mingle

verb

/ˈmɪŋɡl/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they mingle	/ˈmɪŋɡl/ /ˈmɪŋɡl/
he / she / it mingles	/ˈmɪŋɡlz/ /ˈmɪŋɡlz/
past simple mingled	/ˈmɪŋɡld/ /ˈmɪŋɡld/
past participle mingled	/ˈmɪŋɡld/ /ˈmɪŋɡld/
-ing form mingling	/ˈmɪŋɡlɪŋ/ /ˈmɪŋɡlɪŋ/

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[intransitive, transitive] to combine or make one thing combine with another
- The sounds of laughter and singing mingled in the evening air.
- mingle (A) (with B) Her tears mingled with the blood on her face.
- He felt a kind of happiness mingled with regret.
- mingle (A and B) (together) The flowers mingle together to form a blaze of colour.
- a lot of emotions all mingled together
Synonyms mix
mix
- stir
- mingle
- blend
These words all refer to substances, qualities, ideas or feelings combining or being combined.
- mix to combine two or more substances, qualities, ideas or feelings, usually in a way that means they cannot easily be separated; to be combined in this way:
  Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl.
  Oil and water do not mix.
- stir to move a liquid or substance around, using a spoon or something similar, in order to mix it completely:
  She stirred her tea.
- mingle to combine or be combined. Mingle can be used to talk about sounds, colours, feelings, ideas, qualities or substances. It is used in written English to talk about how a scene or event appears to somebody or how they experience it: The sounds of laughter and singing mingled in the evening air. • He felt a kind of happiness mingled with regret.
- blend to mix two or more substances or flavours together; to be mixed together:
  Blend the flour with the milk to make a smooth paste.
mix or blend?If you blend things when you are cooking you usually combine them more completely than if you just mix them. Mix can be used to talk about colours, feelings or qualities as well as food and substances. In this meaning blend is mostly used in the context of cooking. It is also used to talk about art, music, fashion, etc. with the meaning of ‘combine in an attractive way’.Patterns
- to mix/mingle/blend (something) with something
- to mix/stir/mingle/blend something into something
- to mix/stir/mingle/blend something together
- to mix/stir/blend ingredients
- to mix/mingle/blend flavours
- to mix/blend colours
- mixed/mingled feelings
- to mix/stir/blend something thoroughly/well/gently
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- freely
- together
preposition
- with
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[intransitive] to move among people and talk to them, especially at a social event synonym circulate
- The princess was not recognized and mingled freely with the crowds.
- If you'll excuse me, I must go and mingle (= talk to other guests).
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- freely
- together
preposition
- with
See full entry

Word Originlate Middle English: frequentative of obsolete meng ‘mix or blend’ (related to among), perhaps influenced by Middle Dutch mengelen.