Etymology : Middle English, modification of Old Norse blanda; akin to Old English blandan to mix, Lithuanian blandus impure, cloudy
Pronunciation : blend
Function : verb
Date : 14th century
1. mixture, combination. mix, merge, combine. see:
marijuana. blend\blend\ , v. i. to mingle; to mix; to unite intimately; to pass or shade insensibly into each other, as colors. there is a tone of solemn and sacred feeling that blends with our conviviality.blend \blend\, n. a thorough mixture of one thing with another, as color, tint, etc., into another, so that it cannot be known where one ends or the other begins.blend \blend\, v. t. [as. blendan, from blind blind. see:
blind, a.] to make blind, literally or figuratively; to dazzle; to deceive. [obs.]blend \blend\ , v. t. [imp. & p. p. blended or blent ; p. pr. & vb. n. blending.] [oe. blenden, blanden, as. blandan to blend, mix; akin to goth. blandan to mix, icel. blanda, sw. blanda, dan. blande, ohg. blantan to mis; to unknown origin.].
2. to mix or mingle together; esp. to mingle, combine, or associate so that the separate things mixed, or the line of demarcation, can not be distinguished. hence: to confuse; to confound. blending the grand, the beautiful, the gay.
3. to pollute by mixture or association; to spoil or corrupt; to blot; to stain. [obs.].
4. blende.
5. To mix or mingle together; esp. to mingle, combine, or associate so that the separate things mixed, or the line of demarcation, can not be distinguished.
6. Hence: To confuse; to confound.
7. To pollute by mixture or association; to spoil or corrupt; to blot; to stain.
8. To mingle; to mix; to unite intimately; to pass or shade insensibly into each other, as colors.
9. A thorough mixture of one thing with another, as color, tint, etc., into another, so that it cannot be known where one ends or the other begins.
10. To make blind, literally or figuratively; to dazzle; to deceive. the act of blending components together thoroughly 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" an occurrence of thorough mixing mix together different elements; "The colors blend well" combine into one; "blend the nuts and raisins together"; "he blends in with the crowd"; "We don't intermingle much" blend or harmonize; "This flavor will blend with those in your dish"; "This sofa won't go with the chairs".
11. blende, sphalerite, shiny mineral composed chiefly of metallic sulfides. blende.
12. 1. If you blend substances together or if they blend, you mix them together so that they become one substance. Blend the butter with the sugar and beat until light and creamy Blend the ingredients until you have a smooth cream Put the soap and water in a pan and leave to stand until they have blended.
13. A blend of things is a mixture or combination of them that is useful or pleasant. The public areas offer a subtle blend of traditional charm with modern amenities.
14. When colours, sounds, or styles blend, they come together or are combined in a pleasing way. You could paint the walls and ceilings the same colour so they blend together. the picture, furniture and porcelain collections that blend so well with the house itself.
15. If you blend ideas, policies, or styles, you use them together in order to achieve something. His `cosmic vision' is to blend Christianity with `the wisdom of all world religions'. a band that blended jazz, folk and classical music.
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