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To mingle is defined as to mix together, or participate with others at a party or social event.

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When a bunch of voices all mix together to become a general hum of conversation, this is an example of a situation where the voices mingle.
When you move about a party and talk to different people, this is an example of a situation where you mingle.

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See mingle in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb mingled, mingling

to bring or mix together; combine; blend
Now Rare to make by mixing ingredients; compound

Origin: ME mengelen, freq. of mengen < OE mengan, to mix, akin to Ger mengen < IE base *menk-, to knead > Gr massein

intransitive verb

to be or become mixed, blended, etc.
to join, unite, associate, or take part with others

Related Forms:

mingler noun

See mingle in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb min·gled, min·gling, min·gles

verb, transitive

To mix or bring together in combination, usually without loss of individual characteristics. See Synonyms at mix.
To mix so that the components become united; merge.

verb, intransitive

To be or become mixed or united.
To join or take part with others: The faculty mingled with the trustees.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English menglen

Origin: , frequentative of mengen, to mix

Origin: , from Old English mengan; see mag- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

minˈgler noun

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