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mix - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'mix' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Mix [ v. i.]
- To become united into a compound; to be blended promiscuously together.
- To associate; to mingle.
2 . Mix [ v. t.]
- To cause a promiscuous interpenetration of the parts of, as of two or more substances with each other, or of one substance with others; to unite or blend into one mass or compound, as by stirring together; to mingle; to blend; as, to mix flour and salt; to mix wines.
- To unite with in company; to join; to associate.
- To form by mingling; to produce by the stirring together of ingredients; to compound of different parts.

Meaning of 'mix' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . mix [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an event that combines things in a mixture
Example in sentence:
  • a gradual mixture of cultures
Meaning (2):
- the act of mixing together
Example in sentence:
  • paste made by a mix of flour and water;
  • the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio
3 . mix [ v]
Meaning (3):
- add as an additional element or part
Example in sentence:
  • mix water into the drink
Meaning (4):
- combine (electronic signals)
Example in sentence:
  • mixing sounds
Meaning (5):
- to bring or combine together or with something else
Example in sentence:
  • resourcefully he mingled music and dance
Meaning (6):
- mix so as to make a random order or arrangement
Example in sentence:
  • shuffle the cards
Meaning (7):
- mix together different elements
Example in sentence:
  • The colors blend well
Meaning (8):
- open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups
Example in sentence:
  • This school is completely desegregated