Noun
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the act of blending components together thoroughly
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a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
"`smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'"
"`motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'"
"`brunch' is a well-known portmanteau"
- portmanteau word -
an occurrence of thorough mixing
Verb
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mix together different elements
"The colors blend well"
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blend or harmonize
"This flavor will blend with those in your dish"
"This sofa won't go with the chairs"
- blend in -
combine into one
"blend the nuts and raisins together"
"he blends in with the crowd"
"We don't intermingle much"