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blend
noun
verb
the act of blending components together thoroughly
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blɛnd
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noun
the act of blending components together thoroughly
noun
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
“‘smog’ is a blend of ‘smoke’ and ‘fog’”
noun
an occurrence of thorough mixing
verb
mix together different elements
“The colors blend well”
verb
combine into one
“blend the nuts and raisins together”
verb
blend or harmonize
“This flavor will blend with those in your dish”
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‘smog’ is a blend of ‘smoke’ and ‘fog’
‘motel’ is a portmanteau word made by combining ‘motor’ and ‘hotel’
‘brunch’ is a well-known portmanteau
The colors blend well
blend the nuts and raisins together
he blends in with the crowd
We don't intermingle much
This flavor will blend with those in your dish
This sofa won't go with the chairs
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