verb (used with object),mixed or (Archaic) mixt,mix·ing.
to combine (substances, elements, things, etc.) into one mass, collection, or assemblage, generally with a thorough blending of the constituents.
to put together indiscriminately or confusedly (often followed by up).
to combine, unite, or join: to mix business and pleasure.
to add as an element or ingredient: Mix some salt into the flour.
to form or make by combining ingredients: to mix a cake; to mix mortar.
to crossbreed.
Movies.
to combine, blend, edit, etc. (the various components of a soundtrack): to mix dialogue and sound effects.
to complete the mixing process on (a film, soundtrack, etc.): an important movie that took months to mix.
to combine (two or more separate recordings or microphone signals) to make a single recording or composite signal.
verb (used without object),mixed or (Archaic) mixt,mix·ing.
to become mixed: a paint that mixes easily with water.
to associate or mingle, as in company: to mix with the other guests at a party.
to be crossbred, or of mixed breeding.
Boxing. to exchange blows vigorously and aggressively: The crowd jeered as the fighters clinched, refusing to mix.
noun
an act or instance of mixing.
the result of mixing; mixture: cement mix; an odd mix of gaiety and sadness.
a commercially prepared blend of ingredients to which usually only a liquid must be added to make up the total of ingredients necessary or obtain the desired consistency: a cake mix; muffin mix.
Music. music or songs selected and recorded as a mixtape: the ultimate one-hour workout mix; a mix of Christmas songs; a DJ mix.
mixer (def. 4).
the proportion of ingredients in a mixture; formula: a mix of two to one.
Informal. a mess or muddle; mix-up.
Music. an electronic blending of tracks or sounds made to produce a recording.
Verb Phrases
mix down,to mix the tracks of an existing recording to make a new recording with fewer tracks: The four-track tape was mixed down to stereo.
mix up,
to confuse completely, especially to mistake one person or thing for another: The teacher was always mixing up the twins.
to involve or entangle.
Idioms for mix
mix it up, Slang.
to engage in a quarrel.
to fight with the fists.
Also mix it.
Origin of mix
First recorded in 1470–80; back formation from mixt;see mixed
SYNONYMS FOR mix
1, 9 commingle, jumble, unite, amalgamate, fuse.
9 coalesce.
14 concoction; formula.
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synonym study for mix
1, 9. Mix,blend,combine,mingle concern the bringing of two or more things into more or less intimate association. Mix is the general word for such association: to mix fruit juices.Blend implies such a harmonious joining of two or more types of colors, feelings, etc., that the new product formed displays some of the qualities of each: to blend fragrances or whiskeys.Combine implies such a close or intimate union that distinction between the parts is lost: to combine forces.Mingle usually suggests retained identity of the parts: to mingle voices.
OTHER WORDS FROM mix
mix·a·ble,adjectivemix·a·bil·i·ty,mix·a·ble·ness,nouno·ver·mix,verbun·mix,verb (used with object)