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mingle

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈmɪŋɡəɫ// UK //mˈɪŋɡəl// min·gle Archaic

v. to move around a room and talk to many different people at a party or social event. It can also mean to mix or combine things together.

v. to move among others in a social setting and engage in conversation; to mix or become combined with something else.


SIMPLE

The host encouraged everyone to mingle and meet new people.

CONTEXTUAL

At the networking event, I tried to mingle with as many potential clients as possible before the presentation started.

COMPLEX

The scent of fresh pine began to mingle with the aroma of woodsmoke from the fireplace, creating a cozy atmosphere that immediately put the guests at ease.

Synonyms
Origin

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.

Usage

Often used with the preposition 'with' when referring to social interaction or mixing substances.

Pitfall

I mingled the partyI mingled at the partyWhen used to describe social movement, it is an intransitive verb and requires a preposition like 'at' or 'with'.

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