intermix

[ in-ter-miks ]
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verb (used with or without object)
  1. to mix together; intermingle.

Origin of intermix

1
First recorded in 1555–65; back formation from the past participle intermixt (now intermixed), from Latin intermixtus, past participle of intermiscēre “to mingle together”; see origin at inter-, mix

Other words from intermix

  • in·ter·mix·a·ble, adjective
  • in·ter·mix·ed·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for intermix

intermix

/ (ˌɪntəˈmɪks) /


verb
  1. (tr) to mix (ingredients, liquids, etc) together

  2. (intr) to become or have the capacity to become combined, joined, etc

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