Topic: DRINK
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| Date: | 1400-1500 |
| Origin: | mixte 'mixed' (13-17 centuries), from Latin mixtus, past participle of miscere 'to mix' |
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1 [intransitive and transitive] if you mix two or more substances or if they mix, they combine to become a single substance, and they cannot be easily separated : Oil and water don't mix.
Oil and water don't mix. mix (something) with something Shake the bottle well so that the oil mixes with the vinegar. The powder is mixed with cold water to form a paste. Mix the soured cream with ketchup.
Shake the bottle well so that the oil mixes with the vinegar.The powder is mixed with cold water to form a paste.Mix the soured cream with ketchup.2 [transitive] to combine two or more different activities, ideas, groups of things etc : Their musical style mixes elements of Eastern culture and Western pop.
Their musical style mixes elements of Eastern culture and Western pop. mix something with something His books mix historical fact with fantasy. I don't like to mix business with pleasure (=combine business and social activities at the same time).
His books mix historical fact with fantasy.I don't like to mix business with pleasure (=combine business and social activities at the same time).3 [intransitive] to meet, talk, and spend time with other people, especially people you do not know very well [= socialize]
4 if two different ideas, activities etc do not mix, there are problems when they are combined : Smoking and babies don't mix.
not mix
Smoking and babies don't mix.5 [transitive] also mix upDFCDFD to prepare something, especially food or drink, by mixing things together : Will you mix us some martinis, Bill?
Will you mix us some martinis, Bill?6 to choose to put different things together from a range of possibilities : They can mix and match their uniform, wearing either a sweatshirt or blouse with trousers or a skirt.
mix and match
DCThey can mix and match their uniform, wearing either a sweatshirt or blouse with trousers or a skirt.7 [transitive] technicalAMTCR to control the balance of sounds in a record or film
8 to get involved in a fight with someone : You don't want to mix it with him. He's been drinking since noon.
mix it (up)
informalYou don't want to mix it with him. He's been drinking since noon.mix somebody/something ↔ up
phrasal verb1 to make the mistake of thinking that someone or something is another person or thing [= confuse, muddle up] I think you might be mixing up Wetherall and Newton.
I think you might be mixing up Wetherall and Newton.2 to change the way things have been arranged, often by mistake, so that they are no longer in the same order : My papers got all mixed up. Books on Scottish history were mixed up with books on volcanoes.
My papers got all mixed up.Books on Scottish history were mixed up with books on volcanoes.3 to make someone feel confused : They kept trying to mix me up.
They kept trying to mix me up.4 to prepare something by mixing things together : It was hard work mixing up four tonnes of cement.
It was hard work mixing up four tonnes of cement.