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commingle
verb com·min·gle \kə-ˈmiŋ-gəl, kä-\
: to join or mix together
Full Definition of COMMINGLE
transitive verb
1
: to blend thoroughly into a harmonious whole
2
: to combine (funds or properties) into a common fund or stock
intransitive verb
: to become commingled
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First Known Use of COMMINGLE
1612
Related to COMMINGLE
- Synonyms
- amalgamate, combine, comingle, blend, commix, composite, concrete, conflate, fuse, homogenize, immingle, immix, incorporate, integrate, interfuse, intermingle, intermix, meld, merge, mingle, mix
- Antonyms
- break down, break up, separate, unmix
Synonym Discussion of COMMINGLE
mix, mingle, commingle, blend, merge, coalesce, amalgamate, fuse mean to combine into a more or less uniform whole. mix may or may not imply loss of each element's identity <mix the salad greens> <mix a drink>. mingle usually suggests that the elements are still somewhat distinguishable or separately active <fear mingled with anticipation in my mind>. commingle implies a closer or more thorough mingling <a sense of duty commingled with a fierce pride drove her>. blend implies that the elements as such disappear in the resulting mixture <blended several teas to create a balanced flavor>. merge suggests a combining in which one or more elements are lost in the whole <in his mind reality and fantasy merged>. coalesce implies an affinity in the merging elements and usually a resulting organic unity <telling details that coalesce into a striking portrait>. amalgamate implies the forming of a close union without complete loss of individual identities <refugees who were readily amalgamated into the community>. fuse stresses oneness and indissolubility of the resulting product <a building in which modernism and classicism are fused>.
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