mix
to combine (substances, elements, things, etc.) into one mass, collection, or assemblage, generally with a thorough blending of the constituents.
to put together indiscriminately or confusedly (often followed by up).
to combine, unite, or join: to mix business and pleasure.
to add as an element or ingredient: Mix some salt into the flour.
to form or make by combining ingredients: to mix a cake; to mix mortar.
to crossbreed.
Movies.
to combine, blend, edit, etc. (the various components of a soundtrack): to mix dialogue and sound effects.
to complete the mixing process on (a film, soundtrack, etc.): an important movie that took months to mix.
to combine (two or more separate recordings or microphone signals) to make a single recording or composite signal.
to become mixed: a paint that mixes easily with water.
to associate or mingle, as in company: to mix with the other guests at a party.
to be crossbred, or of mixed breeding.
Boxing. to exchange blows vigorously and aggressively: The crowd jeered as the fighters clinched, refusing to mix.
an act or instance of mixing.
the result of mixing; mixture: cement mix;an odd mix of gaiety and sadness.
a commercially prepared blend of ingredients to which usually only a liquid must be added to make up the total of ingredients necessary or obtain the desired consistency: a cake mix; muffin mix.
Music. music or songs selected and recorded as a mixtape: the ultimate one-hour workout mix; a mix of Christmas songs; a DJ mix.
the proportion of ingredients in a mixture; formula: a mix of two to one.
Informal. a mess or muddle; mix-up.
Music. an electronic blending of tracks or sounds made to produce a recording.
mix down, to mix the tracks of an existing recording to make a new recording with fewer tracks: The various instrumental and vocal tracks were mixed down to stereo in the studio.
mix up,
to confuse completely, especially to mistake one person or thing for another: The teacher was always mixing up the twins.
to involve or entangle.
Idioms about mix
mix it up, Slang. : Also mix it.
to engage in a quarrel.
to fight with the fists.
Origin of mix
1synonym study For mix
Other words for mix
Other words from mix
- mix·a·ble, adjective
- mix·a·bil·i·ty, mix·a·ble·ness, noun
- o·ver·mix, verb
- un·mix, verb (used with object)
- un·mix·a·ble, adjective
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How to use mix in a sentence
The data is gathered through a mix of weather, gaming and other apps, then bundled and resold by companies to marketers and federal agencies.
ICE investigators used a private utility database covering millions to pursue immigration crimes | Drew Harwell | February 26, 2021 | Washington PostLet’s see how the three are doing, yank learnings for the mix and then check our gut about what their results might mean for BNPL startups the world ’round.
As BNPL startups raise, a look at Klarna, Affirm and Afterpay earnings | Alex Wilhelm | February 26, 2021 | TechCrunchThe decisions could become even more torturous when a third vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson — which is expected to gain regulatory approval this weekend — joins the mix, though with only a trickle of supply at first.
Vaccine lotteries and personal appeals: The medically vulnerable find their priority status slipping away | Lena H. Sun, Isaac Stanley-Becker | February 26, 2021 | Washington PostWhen the pandemic happened, I was almost going to close because I didn’t want to be in the mix of it.
The hands-down winner of this chicken derby was the spicy model, which adds a peppery sauce to the mix and proves that it’s still worthy of the 2019 hype.
Where does the new McDonald’s chicken sandwich rank? Turns out, the Arches fall flat. | Emily Heil | February 25, 2021 | Washington Post
So, why no Jewess in the mix of more recent and diverse Miss Americas?
Why Was Bess Myerson the First and Last Jewish Miss America? | Emily Shire | January 7, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTYou mix up English working-class gruffness with African-American soul from the Deep South.
The Greatest Rock Voice of All Time Belonged to Joe Cocker | Ted Gioia | December 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST"He brought Ray Charles to the mix as an influence on rock & roll," E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt once raved.
Add to the mix the fact that Brown is a religious ex-cop and you have a recipe for even more deep-seated distrust.
To Catch a Sex Worker: A&E’s Awful, Exploitative Ambush Show | Samantha Allen | December 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe left had long tried to resist it through a diverse mix of organizations, devoted to different goals, and all to no avail.
He was beset by his sensitive dislike to mix in other people's affairs, but almost angrily he overcame it.
Bella Donna | Robert HichensAn' I'm here t' declare that it's plumb foolish t' mix things with that layout till we can see t' shoot tolerable straight.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. SinclairAsk any father why he would prefer that his son should mix with good companions rather than with bad companions.
God and my Neighbour | Robert BlatchfordMy mother wouldn't mix with 'common folks'—I mean she wouldn't be let by Helena—but now she shall.
Dorothy at Skyrie | Evelyn RaymondThe Chinese esteem it as a great delicacy and mix it with fowl and vegetables.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.
British Dictionary definitions for mix
/ (mɪks) /
(tr) to combine or blend (ingredients, liquids, objects, etc) together into one mass
(intr) to become or have the capacity to become combined, joined, etc: some chemicals do not mix
(tr) to form (something) by combining two or more constituents: to mix cement
(tr; often foll by in or into) to add as an additional part or element (to a mass or compound): to mix flour into a batter
(tr) to do at the same time; combine: to mix study and pleasure
(tr) to consume (drinks or foods) in close succession
to come or cause to come into association socially: Pauline has never mixed well
(intr often foll by with) to go together; complement
(tr) to crossbreed (differing strains of plants or breeds of livestock), esp more or less at random
(tr) electronics to combine (two or more signals)
music
(in sound recording) to balance and adjust (the recorded tracks) on a multitrack tape machine
(in live performance) to balance and adjust (the output levels from microphones and pick-ups)
(tr) to merge (two lengths of film) so that the effect is imperceptible
mix it informal
to cause mischief or trouble, often for a person named: she tried to mix it for John
to fight
the act or an instance of mixing
the result of mixing; mixture
a mixture of ingredients, esp one commercially prepared for making a cake, bread, etc
music the sound obtained by mixing
building trades civil engineering the proportions of cement, sand, and aggregate in mortar, plaster, or concrete
informal a state of confusion, bewilderment
Origin of mix
1- See also mix-up
Derived forms of mix
- mixable, adjective
- mixability, noun
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