mingle
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to move around at a party or event and talk to many different people.
v.to move among others in a social setting and engage in conversation with multiple individuals.
Simple“The host encouraged everyone to mingle and meet someone new at the party.”
In context“After the keynote speech, attendees were invited to the lobby to mingle and discuss potential collaborations over coffee.”
UsageOften used as an intransitive verb in social contexts.
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to mix or combine two or more things together.
v.to combine or intermix different substances or qualities while they remain somewhat distinguishable.
Simple“The smells of fresh bread and coffee mingle in the morning air.”
In context“In his latest novel, the author manages to mingle historical facts with vivid fictional elements to create a compelling narrative.”
UsageCan be used transitively with an object or intransitively when things mix naturally.
- 03 C1 Advanced
n.an informal event where people can meet and talk to each other.
n.an informal social event designed to facilitate networking or meeting new people.
Simple“The office is holding a holiday mingle for the staff this Friday.”
In context“The university organized a graduate student mingle to help new researchers find peers in different departments.”
UsageCommonly used in professional or community contexts to describe a specific type of event.
From earlier mingil, mengle, from Middle English menglen, equivalent to ming + -le. Cognate with Dutch mengelen (“to mingle, mix”), German mengen (“to mingle, mix”). More at ming.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.