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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

BLEND, n.
An ore of zink, called also mock-lead, false galena and black jack. Its color is mostly yellow, brown and black. There are several varieties, but in general, this ore contains more than half its weight of zink, about one fourth sulphur, and usually a small portion of iron. In chimical language, it is a sulphuret of zink.
BLEND, v.t.
1. To mix or mingle together; hence to confound, so that the separate things mixed cannot be distinguished.
2. To pollute by mixture; to spoil or corrupt.
3. To blind.
BLEND, v.i. To be mixed; to be united.
There is a tone of solemn and sacred feeling that blends with our conviviality.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: an occurrence of thorough mixing
2: a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings; "`smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'"; "`motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'"; "`brunch' is a well-known portmanteau" [syn: blend, portmanteau word, portmanteau]
3: the act of blending components together thoroughly [syn: blend, blending] v
1: combine into one; "blend the nuts and raisins together"; "he blends in with the crowd"; "We don't intermingle much" [syn: blend, intermix, immingle, intermingle]
2: blend or harmonize; "This flavor will blend with those in your dish"; "This sofa won't go with the chairs" [syn: blend, go, blend in]
3: mix together different elements; "The colors blend well" [syn: blend, flux, mix, conflate, commingle, immix, fuse, coalesce, meld, combine, merge]

Merriam Webster's

I. verb (blended; also blent; blending) Etymology: Middle English, probably from Old Norse blend-, present stem of blanda to mix; akin to Old English blandan to mix, Lithuanian blandus impure, cloudy Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. mix; especially to combine or associate so that the separate constituents or the line of demarcation cannot be distinguished 2. to prepare by thoroughly intermingling different varieties or grades intransitive verb 1. a. to mingle intimately or unobtrusively b. to combine into an integrated whole 2. to produce a harmonious effect Synonyms: see mix II. noun Date: 1883 1. something produced by blending: as a. a product prepared by blending b. a word (as brunch) produced by combining other words or parts of words 2. a group of two or more consecutive consonants that begin a syllable

Oxford Reference Dictionary

v. & n. --v. 1 tr. a mix (esp. sorts of tea, spirits, tobacco, etc.) together to produce a desired flavour etc. b produce by this method (blended whisky). 2 intr. form a harmonious compound; become one. 3 a tr. & intr. (often foll. by with) mingle or be mingled (truth blended with lies; blends well with the locals). b tr. (often foll. by in, with) mix thoroughly. 4 intr. (esp. of colours): a pass imperceptibly into each other. b go well together; harmonize. --n. 1 a a mixture, esp. of various sorts of tea, spirits, tobacco, fibre, etc. b a combination (of different abstract or personal qualities). 2 a portmanteau word. Etymology: ME prob. f. ON blanda mix

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Blend Blend, v. i. To mingle; to mix; to unite intimately; to pass or shade insensibly into each other, as colors. There is a tone of solemn and sacred feeling that blends with our conviviality. --Irving.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Blend Blend, n. A thorough mixture of one thing with another, as color, tint, etc., into another, so that it cannot be known where one ends or the other begins.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Blend Blend, v. t. [AS. blendan, from blind blind. See Blind, a.] To make blind, literally or figuratively; to dazzle; to deceive. [Obs.] --Chaucer.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Blend Blend, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Blended or Blent; p. pr. & vb. n. Blending.] [OE. blenden, blanden, AS. blandan to blend, mix; akin to Goth. blandan to mix, Icel. blanda, Sw. blanda, Dan. blande, OHG. blantan to mis; to unknown origin.] 1. To mix or mingle together; esp. to mingle, combine, or associate so that the separate things mixed, or the line of demarcation, can not be distinguished. Hence: To confuse; to confound. Blending the grand, the beautiful, the gay. --Percival. 2. To pollute by mixture or association; to spoil or corrupt; to blot; to stain. [Obs.] --Spenser. Syn: To commingle; combine; fuse; merge; amalgamate; harmonize.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(blends, blending, blended) 1. If you blend substances together or if they blend, you mix them together so that they become one substance. Blend the butter with the sugar and beat until light and creamy... Blend the ingredients until you have a smooth cream... Put the soap and water in a pan and leave to stand until they have blended... V-RECIP: V n with n, V pl-n, pl-n V, also V 2. A blend of things is a mixture or combination of them that is useful or pleasant. The public areas offer a subtle blend of traditional charm with modern amenities. N-COUNT: usu sing, usu N of n 3. When colours, sounds, or styles blend, they come together or are combined in a pleasing way. You could paint the walls and ceilings the same colour so they blend together. ...the picture, furniture and porcelain collections that blend so well with the house itself. V-RECIP: pl-n V, V with n 4. If you blend ideas, policies, or styles, you use them together in order to achieve something. His 'cosmic vision' is to blend Christianity with 'the wisdom of all world religions'. ...a band that blended jazz, folk and classical music. VERB: V n with n, V n

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

v. a., v. n. Mingle, mix, intermingle, commingle, amalgamate, unite, combine.

Moby Thesaurus

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