mix
16 ENTRIES FOUND:
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mixed;
mixing
mixes;
mixed;
mixing
Britannica Dictionary definition of MIX
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a
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to combine (two or more things) to make one thing that is the same throughout
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to combine (two or more substances) to make a different substance
[+ object]
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Mix [=blend] flour and water (together) to make a paste.
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To make frosting for the cake, mix powdered sugar with a little milk and vanilla.
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You can make purple by mixing the colors red and blue.
[no object]
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Add the ingredients and mix [=blend] well.
b
[+ object]
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to add (something) to something else
— often + in or into
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Mix some water with the flour to make a paste.
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I mixed in [=added] a little more sugar.
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Slowly mix [=stir] in the rice.
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Mix water into the flour to make a paste.
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[no object]
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to be combined and become one thing that is the same throughout
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Oil will not mix with water. = Oil and water don't mix.
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Flour can mix [=blend, combine] with water to make a paste.
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[+ object]
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to make or prepare (something, such as an alcoholic drink) by combining different things
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Please mix a drink for me. = Please mix me a drink.
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[+ object]
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to make (a recording of music) by electronically putting sounds together from more than one source
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She mixed her own CD of dance music.
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[+ object]
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to bring (different things) together
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His novel mixes humor with drama.
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Playing golf with clients is one way to mix business with pleasure. [=to do something enjoyable that is related to your work]
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[no object]
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to talk in a friendly way with different people and especially with strangers
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She mixes well in social situations.
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Our families don't mix [=don't get along] with each other.
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[no object]
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to be able to be combined or put together in a way that has good results
— used in negative statements
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Drinking (alcohol) and driving don't mix. [=you should not drive after you have been drinking alcohol]
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They claim that art and politics do not mix.
mix and match
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to put different things (such as pieces of clothing) together in different ways
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She's able to mix and match her sweaters with different skirts to create new outfits.
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She buys clothing that she can mix and match.
mix it up
(US) informal or British mix it
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to fight or argue
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The two boxers started mixing it up.
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He loves to mix it up with his younger brothers.
mix up
[phrasal verb] informal
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mix (someone or something) up
or
mix up (someone or something)
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to mistakenly think that (someone or something) is someone or something else
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Those two women look so much alike—I always mix them up. [=I never know who is who]
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He got the days mixed up [=confused] and thought the meeting was today.
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I always mix up the times when my classes start.
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mix (something) up
or
mix up (something)
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to mistakenly put (something) in a place where something else should be
— often + with
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I accidentally mixed up the two files. [=I put each of the files in the place where the other one should have gone]
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Did my homework get mixed up with your papers?
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mix (someone) up
or
mix up (someone)
a
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to cause (someone) to be involved in a usually dangerous or improper activity or situation
— usually used as (be/get) mixed up in
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He got mixed up in a plan to destroy the government. [=he became involved in a plan to destroy the government]
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mix
/ˈmɪks/
noun
plural
mixes
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mix
/ˈmɪks/
noun
plural
mixes
Britannica Dictionary definition of MIX
1
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a dry mixture of ingredients that is sold in one package and used for making something (such as a type of food)
[count]
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a cake mix
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a new brand of soup mixes
[noncount]
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We bought two boxes of muffin mix.
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a bag of cement mix [=material that forms cement when you add water to it]
2
[singular]
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a combination of different kinds of things
:
mixture
— often + of
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a snack mix containing pretzels, nuts, and raisins
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We worked on finding the right mix of food, music, and decorations for the wedding.
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They talked to each other in a mix of English and Spanish.
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an attractive mix of red, orange, and yellow flowers
