mix in

Add while blending

Mix in means to combine something with a larger quantity by stirring or blending: Mix in the chocolate chips after the batter is smooth.

The phrasal verb also describes joining an activity or group already in progress: She mixed in with the crowd at the party.

To mix in can mean to involve oneself: I try not to mix in when my kids are arguing.

Related

blend until smooth · merge · incorporate · assimilate · integrate · intermingle · add · synthesize · interweave · infuse · emulsify · whisk · embrace · involve · welcome · knead · spoon · dissolve

Categories
Opposites
incorporation vs. separation

mix inseparate out

Divide from a group

extract · remove · take out · filter out · leave out

blending vs. keeping distinct

mix inset aside

Reserve for future use

layer · segregate · reserve · hold back · fold over

social inclusion

mix inexclude

Bar from participation

keep out · shut out · leave out · ostracize · segregate

Family

mixing

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G