Linguistics A word produced by combining parts of other words, as smog from smoke and fog.
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Something, such as an effect or a product, that is created by blending: "His face shows, as he stares at the fire, a blend of fastidiousness and intransigence” ( John Fowles). See Synonyms at mixture.
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The act of blending.
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A group of two or more consecutive consonants that begin a syllable.
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A word (as ) produced by combining other words or parts of words .
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verb-intransitive
To become merged into one; unite.
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To create a harmonious effect or result: picked a tie that blended with the jacket. See Synonyms at mix.
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To form a uniform mixture: "The smoke blended easily into the odor of the other fumes” ( Norman Mailer).
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verb-transitive
To combine (varieties or grades) to obtain a mixture of a particular character, quality, or consistency: blend tobaccos.
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To combine or mix so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable from one another: "He has no difficulty blending his two writing careers: novels and films” ( Charles E. Claffey).
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verb
To produce a harmonious effect.
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To combine into an integrated whole.
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To mingle intimately or unobtrusively.
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To prepare by thoroughly intermingling different varieties or grades.
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To combine or associate so that the separate constituents or the line of demarcation cannot be distinguished.
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