First Known Use: 1542
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intermix
verb in·ter·mix \ˌin-tər-ˈmiks\
: to mix together
Full Definition of INTERMIX
transitive verb
: to mix together
intransitive verb
: to become mixed together
— in·ter·mix·ture \-ˈmiks-chər\ noun
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Origin of INTERMIX
back-formation from obsolete intermixt intermingled, from Latin intermixtus, past participle of intermiscēre to intermix, from inter- + miscēre to mix — more at mix
Related to INTERMIX
- Synonyms
- amalgamate, combine, comingle, commingle, commix, composite, concrete, conflate, fuse, homogenize, immingle, immix, incorporate, integrate, interfuse, intermingle, blend, meld, merge, mingle, mix
- Antonyms
- break down, break up, separate, unmix
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