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(blend)
Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense blends, present participle blending, past tense, past participle blended
1. verb
If you blend substances together or if they blend, you mix them together so that they become one substance.
Blend the butter with the sugar and beat until light and creamy. [VERB noun + with]
Blend the ingredients until you have a smooth cream. [VERB noun]
Put the soap and water in a pan and leave to stand until they have blended. [VERB]
Most whiskies are blended whiskies. [VERB-ed]
Synonyms: mix, join, combine, compound More Synonyms of blend
2. countable noun [usually singular]
A blend of things is a mixture or combination of them that is useful or pleasant.
The public areas offer a subtle blend of traditional charm with modern amenities. [+ of]
...a blend of wine and sparkling water.
He makes up his own blends of flour.
Synonyms: mixture, cross, mix, combination More Synonyms of blend
3. verb
When colours, sounds, or styles blend, they come together or are combined in a pleasing way.
You could paint the walls and ceilings the same colour so they blend together. [VERB]
...the picture, furniture and porcelain collections that blend so well with the houseitself. [VERB + with]
4. verb
If you blend ideas, policies, or styles, you use them together in order to achieve something.
The Glasgow-based cartoonist is a master at blending humour with the macabre. [VERB noun + with]
...a band that blended jazz, folk and classical music. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: combine, mix, link, integrate More Synonyms of blend
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blend in British English

(blɛnd)
verb
1. 
to mix or mingle (components) together thoroughly
2. (transitive)
to mix (different grades or varieties of tea, whisky, tobacco, etc) to produce a particular flavour, consistency, etc
3. (intransitive)
to look good together; harmonize
4. (intransitive)
(esp of colours) to shade imperceptibly into each other
noun
5. 
a mixture or type produced by blending
6. 
the act of blending
7.  Also called: portmanteau word
a word formed by joining together the beginning and the end of two other words
"brunch" is a blend of "breakfast" and "lunch"
Word origin
Old English blandan; related to blendan to deceive, Old Norse blanda, Old High German blantan

blend in American English

(blɛnd)
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈblended or blent, ˈblending
1. 
to mix or mingle (varieties of tea, tobacco, etc.), esp. so as to produce a desired flavor, color, grade, etc.
2. 
to mix or fuse thoroughly, so that the parts merge and are no longer distinct
green results from blending blue and yellow
verb intransitive
3. 
to mix, merge, or unite
4. 
to pass gradually or imperceptibly into each other, as colors
5. 
to go well together; harmonize
noun
6. 
the act of blending; thorough mixing
7. 
the result of blending; a mixture or merger of varieties, kinds, types, etc.
a blend of coffee
8.  US, Linguistics
a word formed by combining parts of other words (Ex.: galumph, smog)
SIMILAR WORDS:  mix
Word origin
ME blenden < OE blendan & ON blanda, to mix < IE base *bhlendh-, to glimmer indistinctly > UNRESOLVED CROSS REF, blunder

Examples of 'blend' in a sentence
blend

Try blending one or two of these within your five new bulbs.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Use a giant brush and blend it well under the cheekbones.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Increasingly used in blends to add colour and flavour to cakes and muffins.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Blend until the mixture is smooth.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Add the butter and blend again until combined, then fold in the remaining ingredients.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Make sure you blend well.
The Sun (2016)
I say it'll ruin the flavour notes to mix two blends.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The tree-lined roads blend together so well that if a non-native enters they often become stuck in a leafy bourgeois maze.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Time loops on itself as LA summers and winters blend into one polluted sunny day, and the successful drive past the striving.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
You can get the perfect blend of give and take in romance.
The Sun (2010)
Blend into the butter using a wooden spoon.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
They looked adorable and blended in completely.
The Sun (2015)
Put the mascarpone and cream cheese in a large bowl and beat until well blended.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The furnishing and decoration of the house is a blend of styles.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
You need to blend colours and understand which ones work together.
The Sun (2009)
Warm until the butter is melted and the ingredients are well blended.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But the blending of the two together gives me a little shiver.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
You can see how the white has mixed and blended with the crimson.
Crawshaw, Alwyn Crawshaw's Watercolour Studio (1993)
Slowly dribble in the cooked mixture and blend until smooth.
Kowalski, Robert E The 8-Week Cholesterol Cure (1990)
It retains its historic charm yet blends seamlessly with modern luxuries.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
This will ensure that all the flavours are blended together.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
What subtle blend of criteria were on their dad checklist?
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The singers exquisitely shape and blend each one.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Stunning blend of folk whimsy and atmospheric electro.
The Sun (2008)
This will help it blend with the cream more easily.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Blend in the butter and salt.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Which is the perfect blend of what we're trying to do musically.
The Sun (2008)
To make legs look bronzed, blend a tanning product in to your moisturiser.
The Sun (2012)
Add sugar and blend well.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Her debut album is an airy affair, blending jazz, gospel and folk.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Next is the Sardinian city of Cagliari and its bewitching blend of modern and medieval.
The Sun (2010)
On her tour of the vineyard, the duchess tasted a selection of base wines, which are blended to make sparkling wines.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
By contrast, the basic diesel offers an outstanding blend of pace and economy, coupled with driving dynamics that place it at the top of the class.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)

Word lists with
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In other languages
blend

British English: blend VERB
If you blend substances together or if they blend, you mix them together so that they become one substance.
Blend the butter with the sugar and beat until light and creamy.
  • American English: blend
  • Brazilian Portuguese: misturar
  • Chinese: 混合
  • European Spanish: mezclar
  • French: mélanger
  • German: mischen
  • Italian: mescolare
  • Japanese: 混ぜる/混ざる
  • Korean: 섞다
  • European Portuguese: misturar
  • Latin American Spanish: mezclar
British English: blend NOUN
A blend of things is a mixture or combination of them that is useful or pleasant.
The public areas offer a subtle blend of traditional charm with modern amenities.
  • American English: blend
  • Brazilian Portuguese: mistura
  • Chinese: 美妙的结合
  • European Spanish: mezcla
  • French: mélange
  • German: Mischung
  • Italian: mescolanza
  • Japanese: 融合
  • Korean: 혼합
  • European Portuguese: mistura
  • Latin American Spanish: mezcla

Chinese translation of 'blend'

blend

(blɛnd)

n (c)

  1. [of tea, whisky] 混合物 (hùnhéwù) (种(種), zhǒng)

vt

  1. [ingredients] 混合 (hùnhé)
  2. [ideas, styles, policies etc] 融合 (rónghé)

vi

  1. [colours, sounds] (also blend in) 调(調)和 (tiáohé)
    to blend in with sth 与(與)某物融为(為)一体(體) (yǔ mǒuwù róngwéi yītǐ)
1 (verb) 
Definition
to mix or mingle (components)
Blend the ingredients until you have a smooth cream.
Synonyms
mix
Oil and water don't mix.
Mix the cinnamon with the sugar.
join
combine
compound
An emotion oddly compounded of pleasure and bitterness flooded over me.
incorporate
Gradually incorporate the olive oil into the dough.
merge
The two countries merged into one.
put together
fuse
unite
mingle
Cheers and applause mingled in a single roar.
alloy
synthesize
amalgamate
interweave
coalesce
Cities, if unrestricted, tend to coalesce into bigger and bigger conurbations.
intermingle
The two cultures intermingle without losing their identity.
meld
intermix
commingle
commix
2 (verb) 
Definition
to look good together
Make sure all the patches blend together
Synonyms
go well
match
These shoes match your dress.
fit
She doesn't fit the description of the suspect.
suit
I don't think a sedentary life would altogether suit me.
go with
correspond
The two maps of London correspond closely.
complement
coordinate
I'll show you how to coordinate pattern and colours.
tone in
harmonize
The music had to harmonize with the seasons.
cohere
This article fails to cohere as a single work.
3 (verb) 
Definition
to mix or mingle (components)
a band that blended jazz, folk and classical music
Synonyms
combine
Combine the flour with water to make a paste.
Her tale combines a strong storyline with sly humour.
mix
The plan was to mix up office and residential zones.
link
integrate
No attempt was made to integrate the parts into a coherent whole.
merge
He wants to merge the two agencies.
put together
fuse
The chemicals fused to form a new compound.
unite
They have agreed to unite their efforts to bring peace.
synthesize
marry
It will be difficult to marry his two interests – cooking and sport.
amalgamate
The firm has amalgamated with an American company.
(noun) 
Definition
a mixture produced by blending
He makes up his own blends of flour.
Synonyms
mixture
a mixture of spiced, grilled vegetables
cross
The noise that came out was a cross between a laugh and a bark.
mix
a magical mix of fantasy and reality
combination
A combination of factors are to blame.
compound
Organic compounds contain carbon in their molecules.
brew
Most cities generate a potent brew of pollutants.
composite
Spain is a composite of diverse traditions and people.
union
Norway's union with Denmark in the late fourteenth century
fusion
the fusion of regular and reserve forces
synthesis
alloy
Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin.
medley
a medley of traditional songs
concoction
This concoction helps to control skin blemishes.
amalgam
I tend to make my characters an amalgam of several people.
amalgamation
The organization was formed by an amalgamation of two groups.
meld
mélange (French)
conglomeration
a conglomeration of buildings, all tightly packed together
admixture
His heart beat with an admixture of aversion and thrill.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of admixture
Definition
a mixture
His heart beat with an admixture of aversion and thrill.
Synonyms
mixture,
combination,
compound,
blend,
fusion,
alloy,
medley,
amalgamation,
meld,
intermixture
in the sense of alloy
Definition
to mix metals in order to obtain a substance with a desired property
Synonyms
mix,
combine,
compound,
blend,
fuse,
amalgamate,
meld,
admix
in the sense of alloy
Definition
a mixture of two or more metals
Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin.
Synonyms
mixture,
combination,
compound,
blend,
hybrid,
composite,
amalgam,
meld,
admixture

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