📒 if two or more substances or things mix or you mix them, they combine, usually in a way that means they cannot easily be separated
- Oil and water do not mix.
- mix with something Oil does not mix with water.
- Grief mixed with fear and rage as the people surveyed the ruins of their homes.
📒 to prepare something by combining two or more different substances
- mix something With this range of paints, you can mix your own colours.
- Be sure to mix the solution properly .
- mix something for somebody Why don't you mix a cocktail for our guests?
📒 if two or more things, people or activities do not mix, they are likely to cause problems or danger if they are combined
- Children and fireworks don't mix.
- These pills won't mix well with alcohol.
📒 to meet and talk to different people, especially at social events
- We've worked together for years but never mixed socially.
- mix with somebody They don't mix much with the neighbours.
- She mixed happily with the other children.
📒 to combine different recordings of voices and/or instruments to produce a single piece of music
- Up to eight tracks can be mixed simultaneously.
📒 to be/become involved in something, especially something illegal or dishonest
- Don't tell me you're mixed up in all of this?
📒 to be/become friendly with or involved with somebody that other people do not approve of
- He got mixed up with a crowd who were into drugs and crime.
📒 to combine things in different ways for different purposes
- You can mix and match courses to suit your requirements.
- This mix-and-match approach will appeal to a variety of players.
📒 to argue with somebody or cause trouble
📒 to do something differently from the way it is usually done
- The show has been the same for ten years, so it’s time to mix it up.