mix en · VERB · etymology 1
Pronunciation
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- /ˈmɪks/
Etymology
From Middle English mixen (attested in past tense as mixed, myxyd), from Old English *mixian, miscian, from Proto-West Germanic *miskijan, from Proto-West Germanic *miskijan (“to mix”), from Proto-Indo-European *miḱ-sḱé-ti, from *meyǵ-, *meyḱ- (“to mix”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian miskje (“to mix, blend”), Middle Dutch mischen (“to mix”), Low German misken, mischen (“to mix”), Old High German miskian, miskēn (“to mix”) (German mischen), Welsh mysgu (“to mix”), Latin misceō (“mix”), Ancient Greek μῑ́γνῡμῐ (mī́gnūmĭ, “to mix”), Old Church Slavonic мѣсити (měsiti, “to mix”), Lithuanian mišti and maišyti (“to mix”), Sanskrit मिश्र (miśra, “mixed”), Persian آمیختن (âmixtan, “to mix”), Old English māsc (“mixture, mash”). More at mash.
Meanings
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(transitive) To stir together.
In a medium bowl, mix together the leeks, lemon zest, the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt, and the remaining 1½ tablespoons oil.
2022, Melissa Clark, Dinner in One, →ISBN:Mix the eggs and milk with the flour until the consistency is smooth.
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(transitive) To combine (items from two or more sources normally kept separate).
Don't mix the meat recipes with the dairy recipes.
What here shall miss, our toil shall strive to mend.
1591 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The First Part of Henry the Sixt”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act III, scene iii]:She mixed furniture with the same fatal profligacy as she mixed drinks, and this outrageous contact between things which were intended by Nature to be kept poles apart gave her an inexpressible thrill.
1935, George Goodchild, chapter 1, in Death on the Centre Court:to mix business with pleasure
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(ambitransitive) To form by mingling; to produce by the stirring together of ingredients; to concoct from different parts.
Yellow and blue paint mix to make green.
She mixed furniture with the same fatal profligacy as she mixed drinks, and this outrageous contact between things which were intended by Nature to be kept poles apart gave her an inexpressible thrill.
1935, George Goodchild, chapter 1, in Death on the Centre Court:In order to the diſcovery of ſome hints of the account, upon which the above mentioned mixtures were more intenſely frigefactive than ſnow alone, we ſealed up a ſingle vial of ſnow unmingled with any other ingredient, and found it to thaw much more ſlowly than any of thoſe parcels of ſnow, which we had mixt with ſalts or ſpirits.
1663, Robert Boyle, “Title I. Experiments Touching Bodies Capable of Freezing Others.”, in New Experiments and Observations Touching Cold, or, An Experimental History of Cold, Begun. […], London: […] Richard Davis, […], published 1683, →OCLC, paragraph 13, page 49:Therefore J haue chosen an Argument, mixt of Religious and Ciuill Considerations; And likewise mixt between Contemplatiue, and Actiue.
1622 (date written), Francis [Bacon], “An Advertisement Touching an Holy Warre. […]”, in William Rawley, editor, Certaine Miscellany Works of the Right Honourable Francis Lo. Verulam, Viscount S. Alban. […], London: […] I. Hauiland for Humphrey Robinson, […], published 1629, →OCLC, page 90:Hast thou no poison mixed?
c. 1591–1595 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Romeo and Ivliet”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act III, scene iii]:
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(transitive) To blend by the use of a mixer (machine).
Mix the egg whites until they are stiff.
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(transitive) To combine (several tracks).
I'll mix the rhythm tracks down to a single track.
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(transitive) To produce a finished version of (a recording).
I'm almost done mixing this song.
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(ambitransitive) To unite with in company; to join; to associate.
The mention of the six knots of elderwood is curious, for that tree mixes largely in folk lore.
1866, William Henderson, Notes on the Folk-lore of the Northern Counties of England and the Borders, page 183:Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people.
1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Hosea 7:8:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mix | Number=Plur, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| mix | VerbForm=Inf | lexicographic | |
| mix | Mood=Sub, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| mix | Number=Sing, Person=1, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| mix | Mood=Imp, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| mix | Number=Sing, Person=2, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| mixeth | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | archaic | lexicographic |
| mix'd | Number=Sing, Person=2, Tense=Past | archaic | lexicographic |
| mix'd | Number=Sing, Person=1, Tense=Past | archaic | lexicographic |
| mix'd | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | archaic | lexicographic |
| mix'd | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Past | archaic | lexicographic |
| mix'd | Number=Plur, Tense=Past | archaic | lexicographic |
| mix'd | Mood=Sub, Tense=Past | archaic | lexicographic |
| mixed | Number=Plur, Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| mixed | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| mixed | Number=Sing, Person=2, Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| mixed | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| mixed | Mood=Sub, Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| mixed | Number=Sing, Person=1, Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| mixed | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| mixing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| mixedst | Number=Sing, Person=2, Tense=Past | archaic | lexicographic |
| mixest | Number=Sing, Person=2, Tense=Pres | archaic | lexicographic |
| mixt | Number=Sing, Person=2, Tense=Past | archaic | lexicographic |
| mixt | Number=Sing, Person=1, Tense=Past | archaic | lexicographic |
| mixt | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | archaic | lexicographic |
| mixt | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Past | archaic | lexicographic |
| mixt | Number=Plur, Tense=Past | archaic | lexicographic |
| mixt | Mood=Sub, Tense=Past | archaic | lexicographic |
| mixes | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Antonyms
purify · unmix · disentangle
Deriveds
inmix · mixin · beatmix · freemix · mixable · oil and water don't mix · mismix · submix · admix · mixie · demix · mixed · undermix · upmix · mixture · overmix · mix it up · mixability · mix down · mixer · mix up · bemix · downmix · immix · pick-and-mix · unmix · comix · mixdown · mix business with pleasure · mix and match · remix · mix apples and oranges · mixity · enmix · permix · mixible · mixblood · pick and mix · mixing · sentence mix
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
season · homogenize · brew · alloy · miscegenate · alternate · temper · interweave · adulterate
Relateds
Synonyms
involve · ming · intermingle · admix · amalgamate · mix · mix up (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · muddle (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · mix together · bemingle · mingle · mix together (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · mang · meddle · mix up · commingle · intermix · muddle up (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · combine · blend (stir two or more substances together)
Translations (257)
pt mixar (music: combine several tracks) · yi מישן (stir two or more substances together) · ru сме́шивать (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · uk переміша́ти (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · et segama (stir two or more substances together) · sk zmiešať (stir two or more substances together) · jv nyampur (stir two or more substances together) · izh sotkia (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · uk зміша́ти (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · sc ammasturai (stir two or more substances together) · es mezclar (music: combine several tracks) · rm masder (stir two or more substances together) · sv slutmixa (music: produce a finished version of a recording) · bg разбъ́ркам (stir two or more substances together) · sh méšati (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · mi natu (stir two or more substances together) · es entreverar (stir two or more substances together) · ru смеша́ть (music: combine several tracks) · fi sekoittaa (stir two or more substances together) · bg сме́ся (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · eo miksi (stir two or more substances together) · pl bełtać (stir two or more substances together) · yue 溝 /沟 (stir two or more substances together) · nl mixen (music: combine several tracks) · la remisceo (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · fi miksata (music: produce a finished version of a recording) · oc mesclar (stir two or more substances together) · mi miki (stir two or more substances together) · nb blande (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · da mikse (use a mixer on) · yue 混合 (stir two or more substances together) · scn ammiscari (stir two or more substances together) · bg съчета́вам (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · it mischiare (stir two or more substances together) · bg бъ́ркам (stir two or more substances together) · ar مَزَجَ (stir two or more substances together) · bg съчета́я (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · mk помеша (stir two or more substances together) · hy խառնել (stir two or more substances together) · chr ᎠᏑᎨᎭ (stir two or more substances together) · scn miscari (stir two or more substances together) · sv mixa (music: combine several tracks) · ru сме́шивать (stir two or more substances together) · sh измије́шати (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · ltg maiseit (stir two or more substances together) · cs smíchat (stir two or more substances together) · mi miki (use a mixer on) · ko 섞다 (stir two or more substances together) · sa श्रीणाति (stir two or more substances together) · ace lawök (stir two or more substances together) · ar خَلَطَ (stir two or more substances together) · ru перепу́тать (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · mi ranu (stir two or more substances together) · sh mijéšati (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · fur miscliçâ (stir two or more substances together) · fi yhdistää (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · mrw sambor (stir two or more substances together) · es mesclar (stir two or more substances together) · sh mȉksati (use a mixer on) · nds-de mengen (stir two or more substances together) · be мяша́ць (stir two or more substances together) · sv mixa (music: produce a finished version of a recording) · oc barrejar (stir two or more substances together) · de mischen (stir two or more substances together) · el αναμιγνύω (stir two or more substances together) · de vermengen (stir two or more substances together) · sl mešati (use a mixer on) · gd measg (stir two or more substances together) · ru помеша́ть (stir two or more substances together) · uk змі́шувати (stir two or more substances together) · grc μῑ́γνῡμι (stir two or more substances together) · bg забъ́рквам (stir two or more substances together) · ru сме́шивать (music: combine several tracks) · de abmischen (music: combine several tracks) · fi yhdistää (music: combine several tracks) · mi konatu (stir two or more substances together) · sh ми̏ксати (use a mixer on) · ru смеша́ть (stir two or more substances together) · id mencampurkan (stir two or more substances together) · wa maxhî (stir two or more substances together) · bg комбини́рам (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · nb mikse (stir two or more substances together) · sl mešati (stir two or more substances together) · mi whāranu (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · ru меша́ть (stir two or more substances together) · mk измеша (stir two or more substances together) · vi pha (stir two or more substances together) · uk змі́шувати (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · mi whakaranu (stir two or more substances together) · ru перепу́тывать (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · cmn 攪拌 /搅拌 (stir two or more substances together) · vec misciar (stir two or more substances together) · sv blanda (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · pt misturar (stir two or more substances together) · izh meglata (stir two or more substances together) · ga measc (stir two or more substances together) · uga 𐎎𐎒𐎋 (stir two or more substances together) · uk міша́ти (stir two or more substances together) · ro amesteca (stir two or more substances together) · my စရနယ် (stir two or more substances together) · fa آمیختن (stir two or more substances together) · tr karıştırmak (stir two or more substances together) · cs mixovat (use a mixer on) · mi whakaranu (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · ru замиксова́ть (music: combine several tracks) · es mezclar (stir two or more substances together) · sh ме́шати (stir two or more substances together) · kum булгъамакъ (stir two or more substances together) · nb blande (stir two or more substances together) · km កូរ (stir two or more substances together) · fur messedâ (stir two or more substances together) · rm mischedar (stir two or more substances together) · cs mísit (stir two or more substances together) · fr mêler (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · mk меша (stir two or more substances together) · sh méšati (stir two or more substances together) · lv maisīt (stir two or more substances together) · fr mixer (music: combine several tracks) · fi sekoittaa (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · sv sammanställa (music: produce a finished version of a recording) · fur misturâ (stir two or more substances together) · sl mešati (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · sh ме́шати (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · rup ameastic (stir two or more substances together) · sh помије́шати (stir two or more substances together) · pl zbełtać (stir two or more substances together) · ia miscer (stir two or more substances together) · sh изме́шати (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · sh мије́шати (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · scn mmiscari (stir two or more substances together) · da blande (stir two or more substances together) · mi natu (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · tg аралаш кардан (stir two or more substances together) · da mikse (stir two or more substances together) · da røre (stir two or more substances together) · ang menġan (stir two or more substances together) · es champurrar (stir two or more substances together) · mt ħallat (stir two or more substances together) · uz aralashtirmoq (stir two or more substances together) · fr mélanger (stir two or more substances together) · fa آمیختن (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · alt аралаштырар (stir two or more substances together) · sh поме́шати (stir two or more substances together) · yue 撈 /捞 (stir two or more substances together) · nrf mêler (stir two or more substances together) · izh meglata (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · mi miki (music: combine several tracks) · txb triw- (stir two or more substances together) · sh poméšati (stir two or more substances together) · mn холих (stir two or more substances together) · is blanda (stir two or more substances together) · bg забъ́ркам (stir two or more substances together) · ro mesteca (stir two or more substances together) · sl miksati (music: combine several tracks) · rm masdar (stir two or more substances together) · lad karishtrear (stir two or more substances together) · ckb ئامیتن (stir two or more substances together) · ro amesteca (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · lo ປະສົມ (stir two or more substances together) · nl mixen (use a mixer on) · rup mintescu (stir two or more substances together) · de mixen (stir two or more substances together) · hu kever (stir two or more substances together) · mi miki (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · arz خلط (stir two or more substances together) · uk зміша́ти (stir two or more substances together) · as মিহলোৱা (stir two or more substances together) · tg омехтан (stir two or more substances together) · km លាយឡំ (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · ru миксова́ть (music: combine several tracks) · km លាយ (stir two or more substances together) · it mescolare (stir two or more substances together) · fi miksata (music: combine several tracks) · be змяша́ць (stir two or more substances together) · nb mikse (music: combine several tracks) · sh mijéšati (stir two or more substances together) · cs smísit (stir two or more substances together) · alt булгаар (stir two or more substances together) · ka არევა (stir two or more substances together) · bg сме́ся (stir two or more substances together) · da mikse (music: combine several tracks) · sl miksati (use a mixer on) · de mixen (music: combine several tracks) · cs míchat (stir two or more substances together) · sh мије́шати (stir two or more substances together) · la remisceō (stir two or more substances together) · fi koostaa (music: combine several tracks) · izh sotkia (stir two or more substances together) · sh pomijéšati (stir two or more substances together) · es mixturar (stir two or more substances together) · ms campur (stir two or more substances together) · bg сме́свам (stir two or more substances together) · ast amestar (stir two or more substances together) · bg разбъ́рквам (stir two or more substances together) · tg қатӣ кардан (stir two or more substances together) · sv mixa (use a mixer on) · nl vermengen (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · ky аралаштыруу (stir two or more substances together) · orv мѣшати (stir two or more substances together) · mi whakananu (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · da blande (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · sk zmiešavať (stir two or more substances together) · ur ملانا (stir two or more substances together) · ru смеша́ть (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · la misceō (stir two or more substances together) · vec mesedar (stir two or more substances together) · rup meastic (stir two or more substances together) · ca barrejar (stir two or more substances together) · mi whakananu (stir two or more substances together) · sq përzi (stir two or more substances together) · ckb تێکەڵ کردن (stir two or more substances together) · de vermischen (stir two or more substances together) · pl mieszać (stir two or more substances together) · rm maschadar (stir two or more substances together) · mn хутгалдах (stir two or more substances together) · th ผสม (stir two or more substances together) · ca mesclar (stir two or more substances together) · az qarışdırmaq (stir two or more substances together) · vec misiar (stir two or more substances together) · lld mescedèr (stir two or more substances together) · alt аралажар (stir two or more substances together) · as মিহলা (stir two or more substances together) · fi koostaa (music: produce a finished version of a recording) · pl zmieszać (stir two or more substances together) · nl mengen (stir two or more substances together) · es chapurrar (stir two or more substances together) · sv blanda (stir two or more substances together) · es liquor (stir two or more substances together) · sh izmijéšati (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · sh izméšati (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · nl afmixen (music: produce a finished version of a recording) · ja 混ぜる (stir two or more substances together) · uk перемі́шувати (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · bg микси́рам (use a mixer on) · da mikse (music: produce a finished version of a recording) · de mischen (music: combine several tracks) · my နယ် (stir two or more substances together) · lt maišyti (stir two or more substances together) · bg микси́рам (music: combine several tracks) · sv kombinera (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · fi vatkata (use a mixer on) · be зме́шваць (stir two or more substances together) · bg сме́свам (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) · it mixare (music: combine several tracks) · sl zmešati (stir two or more substances together) · hi मिलाना (stir two or more substances together) · so qasid (stir two or more substances together) · mi whāranu (stir two or more substances together) · ru размеша́ть (stir two or more substances together) · lad mesklar (stir two or more substances together) · grc κεράννῡμι (stir two or more substances together) · it mixare (stir two or more substances together) · sv blanda (use a mixer on) · sk miešať (stir two or more substances together) · my မွှေ (stir two or more substances together) · kk араластыру (stir two or more substances together) · cmn 混合 (stir two or more substances together)