blended
Pronunciation: [ˈblɛndɪd]
Context: “food and drink”
(adjective) when different ingredients or flavors are mixed together to create something new. For example, a blended drink is made by combining fruits, ice, and other liquids to make a tasty smoothie.
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The blended smoothie was refreshing and full of different fruit flavors.
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I didn't like the blended drink because the flavors didn't mix well.
Example
What fruits are in the blended beverage?
Context: “mixing”
(verb) to combine different items or elements to create a single product or to mix thoroughly. It's like when you take different colors of paint and mix them to make a new color.
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She blended the ingredients together to make a delicious cake batter.
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He didn't blend the paint properly, so the colors stayed separated.
Example
Did you blend the butter and sugar well before adding the eggs?
Context: “relationships”
(verb) to bring together people, especially families, into a single unit or group. For example, when two families come together after a marriage, they are blended families.
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Their blended family gets along very well and enjoys spending holidays together.
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After the divorce, the blended family struggled to adjust to their new dynamics.
Example
How do you think blended families can overcome challenges?