mingle

[ming-guhl]

verb (used without object)

mingled, mingling 

1. to become mixed, blended, or united.

   The herbs and spices mingled to produce an exquisite odor that permeated the house.

2. to associate, mix, or interact in company with others, as at a social event.

   At the party she mingled with some interesting people.

3. 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)

mingled, mingling 

1. to mix or combine; put together in a mixture; blend.

   During much of history, noble families mingled their bloodlines and forged new alliances.

   Synonyms: intermix, intermingle, commingle

2. to unite, join, or conjoin.

3. to associate in company.

   a hostess who mingles diplomats with executives.

4. to form by mixing; compound; concoct.

noun

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

2. 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.

mingle

/ ˈmɪŋɡəl /

verb

1. to mix or cause to mix

2. to come into close association

Other Word Forms

• minglement noun
• mingler noun
• remingle verb
• unmingled adjective
• well-mingled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of mingle¹

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; -le

Word History and Origins

Origin of mingle¹

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

Synonym Study

See mix.

Example Sentences

The web of their lives “is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together,” to filch from Shakespeare, and Venable combines virtues and vices in unexpected patterns.

From Los Angeles Times

She, too, appreciated the historical emphasis, specifically the way a musician performs after the séance as guests mingle with one another and share their experience.

From Los Angeles Times

The sweet-and-savory notes of the ground beef, raisins and olives in the picadillo mingle with the fries, making each bite a little adventure.

From Salon

Hanging from picket fences that separate lawns, Stars and Stripes mingled with flags for the pro-police campaign Blue Lives Matter.

From BBC

Horseradish is often at its best when it cozies up to cream, like in a traditional steak sauce, or when it mingles with tomatoes, as in a classic cocktail sauce.

From Salon

Related Words

• blend 
• intermingle 
• meld 
• mix