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See more synonyms for mingle on Thesaurus.com verb (used without object), min·gled, min·gling. to become mixed, blended, or united. to associate or mix in company: She refuses to mingle with bigots. to associate or take part with others; participate. Show More
verb (used with object), min·gled, min·gling. to mix or combine; put together in a mixture; blend. to unite, join, or conjoin. to associate in company: a hostess who mingles diplomats with executives. to form by mixing; compound; concoct. Show More
mingles, two or more single, unrelated adults who live together. Show More
Origin of mingle 1425–75; late Middle English menglen, equivalent to
meng(en ) to mix (
Old English mengan; cognate with
Dutch, German mengen ) +
-(e)len -le Related forms min·gle·ment , noun min·gler , noun re·min·gle , verb, re·min·gled, re·min·gling. un·min·gled , adjective well-min·gled , adjective Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Related Words for mingle mix ,
intermingle ,
blend ,
meld ,
circulate ,
interweave ,
wed ,
marry ,
coalesce ,
unite ,
commingle ,
merge ,
intermix ,
compound ,
alloy ,
admix ,
fraternize ,
network ,
consort ,
associate Examples from the Web for mingle Contemporary Examples of mingle The 420-friendly site, “built by stoners for stoners,” allows you to mingle and jingle with—well, you get it.
It was notable Wednesday that the cameraman and photographers were allowed to mingle somewhat freely with the playgroup.
Research suggests forcing coworkers to mingle can be damaging for relationships between diverse members of staff.
The appeal: they are “judgment-free zones where the like-minded can mingle freely and furtively.”
Celebrities like Paris Hilton and an incognito Selena Gomez mingle in the elevated VIP area by the main stage.
Historical Examples of mingle He did not mingle with it, but remained aloof, always himself, and was even feared by it.
He must mingle sometimes with others, that he may be always with her!
He had also a trick to mingle his commodity, that that which was bad might go off with the least mistrust.
If he could but see her and mingle his tears with hers he would be content.
Must mingle other atoms with those before they stabilize in our plane.
British Dictionary definitions for mingle to mix or cause to mix (intr often foll by with ) to come into close association Show More
Derived Forms 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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Word Origin and History for mingle v. mid-15c., "to bring together," frequentative of Middle English myngen "to mix," from Old English mengan (related to second element in among ), from Proto-Germanic *mangjan "to knead together" (cf. Old Saxon mengian , Old Norse menga , Old Frisian mendza , German mengen ), from PIE *mag- "to knead, fashion, fit" (see macerate ). The formation may have been suggested by cognate Middle Dutch mengelen . Of persons, "to join with others, be sociable" (intransitive), from c.1600. Related: Mingled ; mingling .
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