Mingle
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmɪŋ.ɡəl/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Mingle is a verb meaning (transitive) To associate or unite in a figurative way, or by ties of relationship.
Meaning
(transitive) To associate or unite in a figurative way, or by ties of relationship.
More Meanings
- To cause or allow to intermarry.
- To intermarry.
- (transitive) To deprive of purity by mixture; to contaminate.
- (transitive) To make or prepare by mixing the ingredients of.
- (transitive, obsolete) To put together; to join.
- (intransitive) To become mixed or blended.
- (transitive) To intermix; to combine or join, as an individual or part, with other parts, but commonly so as to be distinguishable in the product.
Example Sentences
a mingled, imperfect virtue
[T]here was hayle ãd fyre mẽgled with the hayle, […]
The physician […] proceeded to mingle another draught.
[T]he holy ſeed haue mingled themſelues with the people of thoſe lands, […]
Word Forms
- mingles
- mingling
- mingled
- minglest
- mingledst
- mingleth
Synonyms for mingle
Depending on context, synonyms include confuse, confound, amalgamate, jumble, unify, commix.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include commix, mix, amalgamate, unify, jumble, intermingle.
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