Meaning of 'blend'

noun

the act of blending components together thoroughly

Synonyms: blending

noun

a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings

Example: "`smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'"

Synonyms: portmanteau portmanteau word

noun

an occurrence of thorough mixing

verb

to mix together different elements

Example: "The colors blend well."

Synonyms: flux

verb

to combine into one

Example: "I blend nuts and raisins together to make trail mix."

Synonyms: intermix immingle intermingle

verb

to blend or harmonize

Example: "This flavor will blend with those already in your dish."

Synonyms: go blend in