Main Entry: ¹blend

Pronunciation: \ˈblend\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): blend·ed also blent \ˈblent\; blend·ing

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 gradesintransitive verb 1 a : to mingle intimately or unobtrusively b : to combine into an integrated whole
2 : to produce a harmonious effect

synonyms see mix