I. ˈmiŋgəl verb
( mingled ; mingled ; mingling -g(ə)liŋ ; mingles )
Etymology: Middle English menglen, freq. of mengen to mix, mingle, from Old English mengan; akin to Middle Dutch mengen to mix, mingle, Middle High German mengen to mix, mingle, Greek massein, mattein to knead, Russian myagkiĭ soft
transitive verb
1. : to bring or combine together or with something else so that the components remain distinguishable in the combination : intermix , mix
its designer … has mingled type, photographs and contemporary prints to make a book — J.K.Bettersworth
these questions of … economic behavior clearly mingle the fields of economics and law — G.B.Hurff
2. : to mix so that the components become physically united or form a new combination
the two rivers mingle their waters to form a lake
3. : to make or prepare by mixing ingredients : concoct
mingle a sleeping draft
intransitive verb
1. : to become combined or brought together or with something else — used especially of things
three major state highways all meet, mingle , and marvellously disengage themselves — New Yorker
beguiling byways where fact and fancy mingle — Drew Middleton
apple and peach orchards along the route mingle with farms and vineyards — American Guide Series: Virginia
the muddy water of the river mingles with the green of the Gulf — American Guide Series: Louisiana
2.
a. : to associate or come in contact — used especially of people
as communication expands and races mingle — A.W.Hummel
on the streets three classes mingle but do not mix — American Guide Series: Texas
he mingles only with millionaires — H.J.Laski
b. : to move about (as in a group)
mingle occasionally in society — Sir Walter Scott
newspaper spies who were able to mingle among politicians — W.A.Swanberg
Synonyms: see mix
II. noun
( -s )
1. archaic : the action of mingling or the state of being mingled
2. archaic : something that is mingled : mixture