Mix
[mɪks]
Definition
(noun.) the act of mixing together; 'paste made by a mix of flour and water'; 'the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio'.
(noun.) an event that combines things in a mixture; 'a gradual mixture of cultures'.
(noun.) a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients.
(verb.) add as an additional element or part; 'mix water into the drink'.
(verb.) combine (electronic signals); 'mixing sounds'.
(verb.) to bring or combine together or with something else; 'resourcefully he mingled music and dance'.
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Definition
(v. t.) To cause a promiscuous interpenetration of the parts of, as of two or more substances with each other, or of one substance with others; to unite or blend into one mass or compound, as by stirring together; to mingle; to blend; as, to mix flour and salt; to mix wines.
(v. t.) To unite with in company; to join; to associate.
(v. t.) To form by mingling; to produce by the stirring together of ingredients; to compound of different parts.
(v. i.) To become united into a compound; to be blended promiscuously together.
(v. i.) To associate; to mingle.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
v. a. Mingle, commingle, commix, unite, combine, blend, amalgamate, compound, incorporate.
v. n. Be mixed, be blended.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
[See MINGLE]
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Definition
v.t. to unite two or more things into one mass: to mingle: to associate.—v.i. to become mixed: to be joined: to associate.—n. a jumble a mess.—adjs. Mix′able Mix′ible; Mixed mingled: promiscuous: confused.—adv. Mix′edly.—n. Mix′er.—adjs. Mix′o-barbar′ic not purely barbarous; Mix′tiform of a mixed character; Mixtilī′neal consisting of a mixture of lines right curved &c.—ns. Mix′tion a mixture of amber mastic and asphaltum used as a mordant for fixing gold-leaf to distemper pictures or to wood; Mix′tūre act of mixing or state of being mixed: a mass or compound formed by mixing: (chem.) a composition in which the ingredients retain their properties—opp. to Combination: a compound-stop in organ-building: a preparation in which an insoluble compound is suspended in an aqueous solution: a cloth of variegated colouring.—adj. Mix′ty-max′ty (Scot.) mixed confusedly together.—Mix up to confuse.—Mixed chalice the chalice prepared for the eucharist containing wine mixed with water; Mixed marriage one in which the contracting persons are of different religions.
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Examples
- Grind the drugs to a moderately fine powder and mix them with the oils and gums. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- This was accomplished by fastening a charge of gunpowder in such a way that when exploded it would break the partition and mix the solutions. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- In answer to the inquiry, 'Will you mix it, Mr Wegg? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Unknown, I could go where I pleased, mix with whom I would. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Powder and mix the articles thoroughly. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- Mix for yourself and take a seat in the chimbley-corner. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Mix, and add one-half its volume of pure coal-tar and boil to a fluid mass. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- A siren worked by explosion of small quantities of oxygen and hydrogen mixed. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- A vague, very simple Christianity pervaded the illiterate peasant life, mixed with much superstition. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The bottle and jug were again produced, and he mixed a weak draught, and another, and drank both in quick succession. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- His notes include the use of powdered silicon mixed with lime or other very infusible non-conductors or semi-conductors. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Still she was glad to have seen them all again, though a tinge of sadness mixed itself with her pleasure. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
- She had a singular insight into life, considering that she had never mixed with it. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Valuable metallic ores, such as those of gold, platinum, tin, copper and iron, often occur in the form of sand or mixed with that substance. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- She had left her room: was able to go out; and mixing once more with the family, carried joy into the hearts of all. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- At one time she was Tatty, and at one time she was Coram, until we got into a way of mixing the two names together, and now she is always Tattycoram. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- The barriers between Africa, Asia, and Europe were lowered or bridged by that time, but mixing had not gone far. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Boghead coal is now commonly used for mixing its gas with that of inferior quality, to bring up the illuminating power to the required standard. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
- Experiment with this, however, resulted in failure, and then we tried mixing in with the platinum about ten per cent. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- No; she ran off while you were all mixing the punch down stairs. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- The second bath is prepared by mixing 2-1/2 parts of corrosive sublimate with 100 parts of water. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- But no comparison is more obvious than that with ourselves; and hence it is that on all occasions it takes place, and mixes with most of our passions. David Hume. A Treatise of Human Nature.
- Where reason is lively, and mixes itself with some propensity, it ought to be assented to. David Hume. A Treatise of Human Nature.
- I drink the grog (a perfectly new luxury to me, at that time of day), which my good old friend mixes with icy-cold water from the well. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- This mixes with the coal-dust and renders it less inflammable. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- So, Mr Venus mixes, and Wegg mixes; and Mr Venus lights and puffs, and Wegg lights and puffs. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
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