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Blend: Definition, Usage & Examples Explained (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：combine smoothly (blend)

blend 🔊

/blend/

v./n.

To combine two or more things together so that they become one and you can't easily tell them apart.

Blend meaning illustrated by a swirling fruit smoothie in a blender.

combine smoothly 🔊

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/kəmˈbaɪn ˈsmuːðli/

v./n.

To mix multiple substances or elements together thoroughly until they form a unified whole, often to the point where individual components are indistinguishable.

📁 Category：Diet & Health 🔖 Level：Primary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'blandan' (to mix), related to Old Norse 'blanda'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'BLend' = Bring Lots of Elements Nicely into one Dish. The 'bl' can remind you of 'blender', the tool that does this action perfectly.

📖 Example

For a healthy breakfast, I like to blend a banana, some spinach, and almond milk together to make a smoothie. 🔊 For a healthy breakfast, I like to combine a banana, some spinach, and almond milk together to make a smoothie.

🔗 Collocations

blend in – to mix or combine with the surroundings; to become inconspicuous

blend together – to mix several things until they are unified

blend seamlessly – to combine in a perfectly smooth and unnoticeable way

🔄 Synonyms

mix (v.) – to combine substances so that the particles of one are diffused among those of the other

combine (v.) – to join or bring together to form a whole

merge (v.) – to cause to combine or coalesce; to unite

🚫 Antonyms

separate (v.) – to cause to move or be apart

isolate (v.) – to set apart from others

divide (v.) – to separate into parts, sections, groups, or branches

🌱 Derivatives

blender (n.) – an electric kitchen appliance used for mixing or liquefying foods

blending (n.) – the action of mixing or combining things together

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'blend' originates from Old English 'blandan', meaning to mix or mingle. It shares roots with similar words in other Germanic languages, like Old Norse 'blanda'. It lacks a mythical origin but has a straightforward history of describing the action of combining substances, later extending to abstract mixtures like ideas or styles.

Meaning 2：mixture (blend)

blend 🔊

/blend/

v./n.

A single thing that is made by mixing different things together, so it has qualities of each.

mixture 🔊

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/ˈmɪkstʃər/

v./n.

A product or result formed by the thorough combination of different elements, inheriting qualities from each of its components.

📁 Category：Diet & Health 🔖 Level：Primary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

This café's signature drink is a unique blend of coffee, chocolate, and a hint of cinnamon. 🔊 This café's signature drink is a unique mixture of coffee, chocolate, and a hint of cinnamon.

🔗 Collocations

a smooth blend – a mixture that is homogenous and without lumps or separation

a perfect blend – an ideal or excellent combination of elements

a unique blend – a mixture that is one of a kind or particularly distinctive

🔄 Synonyms

mixture (n.) – something made by combining several different substances

combination (n.) – a joining or merging of different parts or qualities

fusion (n.) – the process or result of joining two or more things together to form a single entity

🚫 Antonyms

separation (n.) – the action or state of moving or being moved apart

singular element (n.) – a single, pure, or uncombined component