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mix verb (mixes, mixed, mixing) 1 (especially mix something with something else, or mix something and something else together or up together) to put (things, substances, etc) together or to combine them to form one mass. 2 to prepare or make something by doing this • mix a cake. 3 intrans to blend together to form one mass • Water and oil do not mix. 4 intrans said of a person: a to meet with people socially; b to feel at ease in social situations. 5 to do something at the same time as something else; to combine • I'm mixing business with pleasure. 6 to drink (different types of alcoholic drink) on one occasion • it doesn't pay to mix your drinks! 7 technical to adjust (separate sound elements, eg the sounds produced by individual musicians) electronically to create an overall balance or particular effect. See also remix. 8 tr & intr said of a DJ, etc: to sequence two records (the one playing and the one to follow it) together by matching the beats • mixes at the club right through the night. noun 1 a collection of people or things mixed together. 2 a collection of ingredients, especially dried ingredients, from which something is prepared • cake mix. 3 technical in music, broadcasting, cinema, etc: the combined sound or soundtrack, etc produced by mixing various recorded elements. mixable adj. be mixed up colloq to be upset or emotionally confused. be mixed up in something or with something or someone colloq to be involved in it or with them, especially when it is something illicit or suspect. mix it slang, especially Brit to cause trouble, argument, a fight, etc.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c: from Latin miscere to mix.