blend

(noun) an occurrence of thorough mixing.

(noun) a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings. Synonyms: portmanteau word, portmanteau. Examples: "`smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'." "`motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'." "`brunch' is a well-known portmanteau."

(noun) the act of blending components together thoroughly. Synonyms: blending.

(verb) combine into one. Synonyms: intermix, immingle, intermingle. Examples: "Blend the nuts and raisins together." "He blends in with the crowd." "We don't intermingle much."

(verb) blend or harmonize. Synonyms: go, blend in. Examples: "This flavor will blend with those in your dish." "This sofa won't go with the chairs."

(verb) mix together different elements. Synonyms: flux, mix, conflate, commingle, immix, fuse, coalesce, meld, combine, merge. Example: "The colors blend well."