verb / noun

mix

MIKS/mɪks/

To combine previously separate elements so they intermingle.

The cook mixes flour and beaten egg into smooth golden batter.

Close view of a cook using a wooden spoon to stir flour and beaten egg together in one mixing bowl, pale flour streaks becoming smooth golden batter along the spoon’s path.

Etymology

Latin miscere describes mingling or blending. The English verb was formed from an older adjective meaning “mingled” or “composed of more than one element,” turning the blended state into an action.

In context

The Millennial Gardener7:27

You'll want to mix them half and half. So, if you need 20 cubic feet of soil, buy 10 1 cubic foot bags of top soil and 10 1 cubic foot bags of compost. Then just blend them together

The Soil Mix Slowly POISONING Your Garden Beds

More examples

The final mix balances the vocals and instruments.
Our neighborhood has a mix of old and new houses.
The reception gives new employees a chance to mix with coworkers.
I always mix up the twins' names.

Forms

mix · mixes · mixed · mixing

mixture noun — A combination of two or more substances.

mixer noun — A device used to blend ingredients.

Similar words

blend: Emphasizes combining elements smoothly so differences become less noticeable.
combine: Means bringing elements together without necessarily making them intermingle.
mingle: Suggests intermingling while individual elements often remain distinct.