mongrelize
Cross different strains
Mongrelize means to mix or crossbreed, creating something of mixed origin or composition.
The term carries derogatory connotations, historically used to disparage racial mixing or the blending of cultures: They warned that immigration would mongrelize the nation.
The word reflects anxieties about purity—genetic, cultural, or linguistic—and is now considered offensive when applied to people.
Also spelled mongrelise (British).
Mate across varieties
- outcrossMating between unrelated individuals
- hybridizeBreed between distinct types
- crossPass from side to side
- outbreedMate with non-relatives
mutt · cur · half-breed · designer dog · lurcher · mixed ancestry · interspecies
Combine different elements
- amalgamateMerge distinct entities
- fuseProtective melting wire
- meldBlend thoroughly together
- combineMerge, or harvesting machine
intermix · merge · intermingle · commingle · synthesize · coalesce · conflate · homogenize
interbreed
Mate across varieties
- outcrossMating between unrelated individuals
- hybridizeBreed between distinct types
- crossPass from side to side
outbreed · mutt · cur · half-breed · designer dog · lurcher · mixed ancestry · interspecies
mix
Combine different elements
- amalgamateMerge distinct entities
- fuseProtective melting wire
- meldBlend thoroughly together
combine · intermix · merge · intermingle · commingle · synthesize · coalesce · conflate · homogenize · integrate
adulterate
Corrupt by adding impurities
degrade · pollute · defile · spoil · vitiate · besmirch · sully · tarnish · stain · mar