mingle

[ ming-guhl ]

/ ˈmɪŋ gəl /

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Definition of mingle

verb (used without object), min·gled, min·gling.

to become mixed, blended, or united: The herbs and spices mingled to produce an exquisite odor that permeated the house.

to associate, mix, or interact in company with others, as at a social event: At the party she mingled with some interesting people.

to join or take part with others, as in activities or causes: I used to like his blog, but he’s started to mingle with bigots.

verb (used with object), min·gled, min·gling.

to mix or combine; put together in a mixture; blend: During much of history, noble families mingled their bloodlines and forged new alliances.

to unite, join, or conjoin.

to associate in company: a hostess who mingles diplomats with executives.

to form by mixing; compound; concoct.

noun

mingles, two or more single, unrelated adults who live together.

a social event at which people associate, mix, or interact with others: The Chamber of Commerce hosted a mingle for the town's small business owners to kick off their Buy Local campaign.

OTHER WORDS FOR mingle

4 commingle, intermingle, intermix.

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Origin of mingle

First recorded in 1425–75; Late Middle English menglen, frequentative of meng(en) “to mix,” Old English mengan; cognate with Dutch, German mengen ) + -(e)len; see origin at -le

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4. See mix.

OTHER WORDS FROM mingle

min·gle·ment, nounmingler, nounre·min·gle, verb, re·min·gled, re·min·gling.un·min·gled, adjective

well-mingled, adjective

Words nearby mingle

Ming Dynasty, minge, minger, mingimingi, minging, mingle, mingle-mangle, Mingrelian, ming tree, Mingus, mingy

How to use mingle in a sentence

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It was notable Wednesday that the cameraman and photographers were allowed to mingle somewhat freely with the playgroup.
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Come inside the star-studded Globes after-parties, where inebriated A-listers mingle.
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The house becomes a back channel of sorts, as the men mingle over drinks and cigars and cultivate business deals.
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It was her delight to mingle politics and chivalric devotion, in their long conferences.
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As the two fluids mingle, the effect upon various structures may be seen.
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It was a habit with him to disguise himself in ordinary clothing and then to go out and mingle with the common people.
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They also showed a curious tendency to mingle their scientific speculations with ancient and base superstitions.
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The conjoint movement of the leaders toward the Indian bivouac was a signal for their followers to mingle and exchange greetings.
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British Dictionary definitions for mingle

mingle

/ (ˈmɪŋɡəl) /

verb

to mix or cause to mix

(intr often foll by with) to come into close association

Derived forms of mingle

mingler, noun

Word Origin for mingle

C15: from Old English mengan to mix; related to Middle Dutch mengen, Old Frisian mengja

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