mix

The word “mix” means to combine two or more substances or things together so they blend. In plain terms, to stir, blend, or combine things together, or the resulting blend itself.

“Mix” is pronounced MIHKS (/ˈmɪks/ in IPA).

Here is “mix” used in a sentence: “Mix the flour and sugar before adding the eggs.”

Words with a similar meaning to “mix” include combine, mingle, intermix, mix together, mix up and admix.

The opposite of “mix” — its antonyms — are disentangle, purify and unmix.

Depending on how it is used, “mix” can be a verb and a noun.

The word “mix” comes from Latin. From Old English "miscian," from a Proto-Germanic root meaning "to mix," ultimately related to Latin "misceo" (the source of "mixture" and "miscellaneous").

“Mix” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.

To mix is to combine two or more things together. To blend is to mix them so thoroughly that they become smooth and uniform, losing their separate identities. Blending implies a fuller, seamless result — you might mix a salad, but you blend a smoothie until it's completely smooth.

Mixing is the goal — combining substances so they blend into one. Stirring is one method of doing it: the circular motion, usually with a spoon or utensil, that brings the substances together. You stir in order to mix, but you can also mix by shaking, whisking, or folding.

Everyday examples include stirring sugar into coffee, combining flour, eggs, and butter to make a batter, blending two paint colors into a new shade, or shaking oil and vinegar into a dressing. In each case, separate things are brought together so they combine into a single mixture.