Definition: the act of blending components together thoroughly
Main entry: portmanteau, portmanteau word, blend
Definition: a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
Usage: `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
Main entry: blend
Definition: an occurrence of thorough mixing
Main entry: conflate, mix, meld, merge, immix, fuse, flux, coalesce, combine, commingle, blend
Definition: mix together different elements
Usage: The colors blend well
Main entry: blend, intermingle, intermix, immingle
Definition: combine into one
Usage: blend the nuts and raisins together; he blends in with the crowd; We don't intermingle much
Main entry: go, blend, blend in
Definition: blend or harmonize
Usage: This flavor will blend with those in your dish; This sofa won't go with the chairs