blend

Noun

• the act of blending components together thoroughly

• a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
  • `smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'
    
  • `motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'
    
  • `brunch' is a well-known portmanteau
    

• an occurrence of thorough mixing

Verb

• mix together different elements
  • The colors blend well
    

• blend or harmonize
  • This flavor will blend with those in your dish
    
  • This sofa won't go with the chairs
    

• combine into one
  • blend the nuts and raisins together
    
  • he blends in with the crowd
    
  • We don't intermingle much
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  blending , portmanteau word , portmanteau , go , blend in , intermix , immingle , intermingle