BLEND

I. verb (~ed; also blent; ~ing) Etymology: Middle English, probably from Old Norse ~-, present stem of blanda to mix; akin to Old English blandan to mix, Lithuanian blandus impure, cloudy Date: 14th century transitive verb mix , to prepare by thoroughly intermingling different varieties or grades, intransitive verb 1. to mingle intimately or unobtrusively, to combine into an integrated whole, to produce a harmonious effect, see: mix II. noun Date: 1883 something produced by ~ing: as, a product prepared by ~ing, a word (as brunch ) produced by combining other words or parts of words, a group of two or more consecutive consonants that begin a syllable