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“blends”
Something or an idea that is the result of mixing or combining different substances or ideas: Devon sang blends of traditional and modern songs.
The family ate a blend of eggs, cheese, and ham for breakfast.
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blend (verb), blends; blended; blending
1. To gradually become the same as or a part of something else: Damien was blending three colors of paint into one.
2. To mix things thoroughly and usually with good results: Salina often blended fresh fruit and yogurt together for an afternoon snack.
3. To exist together as a combination: Two or more words are blended together to create the word “portmanteau”.
2. To mix things thoroughly and usually with good results: Salina often blended fresh fruit and yogurt together for an afternoon snack.
3. To exist together as a combination: Two or more words are blended together to create the word “portmanteau”.
One example of a portmanteau is when "slang and language" are blended into "slanguage".
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English Words in Action, Group B
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(many blended words have entered English since the 1800's; a significant number of which are corporate brand names)