BLEND
Dictionary entry overview: What does blend mean?
• BLEND (noun)
The noun BLEND has 3 senses:
1. an occurrence of thorough mixing
2. a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
3. the act of blending components together thoroughly
Familiarity information: BLEND used as a noun is uncommon.
• BLEND (verb)
The verb BLEND has 3 senses:
1. combine into one
2. blend or harmonize
3. mix together different elements
Familiarity information: BLEND used as a verb is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• BLEND (noun)
Meaning:
An occurrence of thorough mixing
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural events
Hypernyms ("blend" is a kind of...):
mix; mixture (an event that combines things in a mixture)
Meaning:
A new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
portmanteau; portmanteau word; blend
Context examples:
'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
Hypernyms ("blend" is a kind of...):
coinage; neologism; neology (a newly invented word or phrase)
Domain member usage:
dandle (move (a baby) up and down in one's arms or on one's knees)
smog; smogginess (air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog)
workaholic (person with a compulsive need to work)
shopaholic (a compulsive shopper)
brunch (combination breakfast and lunch; usually served in late morning)
motel (a motor hotel)
Meaning:
The act of blending components together thoroughly
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
blending; blend
Hypernyms ("blend" is a kind of...):
combination; combining; compounding (the act of combining things to form a new whole)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "blend"):
confluence; conflux; merging (a flowing together)
homogenisation; homogenization (the act of making something homogeneous or uniform in composition)
• BLEND (verb)
Meaning:
Combine into one
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Synonyms:
intermix; intermingle; immingle; blend
Context examples:
blend the nuts and raisins together / he blends in with the crowd / We don't intermingle much
Hypernyms (to "blend" is one way to...):
amalgamate; commix; mingle; mix; unify (to bring or combine together or with something else)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "blend"):
commingle (mix or blend)
Sentence frames:
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Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Meaning:
Blend or harmonize
Classified under:
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations
Synonyms:
blend in; blend; go
Context examples:
This flavor will blend with those in your dish / This sofa won't go with the chairs
Hypernyms (to "blend" is one way to...):
accord; agree; concord; consort; fit in; harmonise; harmonize (go together)
Sentence frames:
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Something is ----ing PP
Meaning:
Mix together different elements
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Synonyms:
mix; immix; fuse; conflate; coalesce; commingle; merge; flux; meld; blend; combine
Context example:
The colors blend well
Hypernyms (to "blend" is one way to...):
change integrity (change in physical make-up)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "blend"):
syncretise; syncretize (become fused)
alloy (make an alloy of)
admix (mix or blend)
conjugate (unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the original compounds)
accrete (grow together (of plants and organs))
blend in; mix in (cause (something) to be mixed with (something else))
meld; melt (lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually)
absorb (cause to become one with)
gauge (mix in specific proportions)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP
