mingling

min·gle

M0313100 (mĭng′gəl)v. min·gled, min·gling, min·gles v.tr. To mix or bring together in combination: a breeze that mingles the sea air with the scent of pines; love that is mingled with grief. See Synonyms at mix.v.intr.1. To be or become mixed or united: The children's voices mingled in the hall.2. To associate or take part with others: The faculty mingled with the trustees.

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[Middle English menglen, frequentative of mengen, to mix, from Old English mengan; see mag- in Indo-European roots.]

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min′gler n.

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mingling - the action of people mingling and coming into contact; "all the random mingling and idle talk made him hate literary parties"social activity - activity considered appropriate on social occasions