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intermix

American  
[in-ter-miks] / ˌɪn tərˈmɪks /

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to mix together; intermingle.


intermix British  
/ ˌɪntəˈmɪks /

verb

  1. (tr) to mix (ingredients, liquids, etc) together

  2. (intr) to become or have the capacity to become combined, joined, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • intermixable adjective
  • intermixedly adverb

Etymology

Origin of intermix

First recorded in 1555–65; back formation from the past participle intermixt (now intermixed ), from Latin intermixtus, past participle of intermiscēre “to mingle together”; inter-, mix

Example Sentences

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“Brassroots District: LA ’74” is part concert, part participatory theater and part experiment, attempting to intermix an evening of dancing and jubilation with high-stakes drama.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

The women’s legs and pointe work flash during solo moments and intermix with the moves of their male counterparts during intricate duets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

And they all break down to make other chemicals and intermix with other chemicals.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2024

In a strong event, these emissions can intermix, and our eyes see this as a dazzling assortment of purple, pink, yellow and other colors.

From Scientific American • Oct. 13, 2023

To a time when we didn’t have to worry about disappointments and arguments and carefully calibrated intermix ratios.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram