intermingle
To mix or blend together
Examples
In a meeting
“We want technical and creative teams to intermingle during the workshop.”
Over coffee
“At the party, different friend groups started to intermingle naturally.”
Why this word
mix
Intermingle suggests elements remain somewhat distinct while combined, while mix can imply complete blending
blend
Intermingle preserves individual identity of components, while blend suggests fusion into uniformity
combine
Intermingle emphasizes scattered distribution among each other, while combine is more general about joining
Usage tip
Use when describing how separate groups or elements combine or interact
Etymology
Latin: inter- (between) + mingere (to mix)
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Related words
incorporate
To include or integrate something as part of a whole
synthesis
The combining of separate elements to form a coherent whole
crossbreed
Combine elements from different sources to create something hybrid
converge
To come together from different directions to meet at a point; to approach a common conclusion
merge
To combine or blend two or more things into one
synthesize
Combine separate elements into a connected whole