Meaning & use

Blended

verb·Everyday

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Mixed different substances or elements together thoroughly so that they combine into a smooth or unified whole.

See it in a sentence

She blended the fruit with yogurt to make a smoothie.

The two departments blended smoothly after the merger.

A note on using this word

"Blended" is widely used figuratively, as in a "blended family" (formed from previously separate families) or "blended learning" (a mix of online and in-person instruction).

Words with a similar meaning

mixedcombinedmerged

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Words with an opposite meaning

separated

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