Intermingle

Part of speech: verb

Pronunciation: /ˌɪntəˈmɪŋɡl̩/

Definitions

1. To mix or blend together, causing different elements or groups to become combined or interspersed with one another
2. To blend distinct elements or groups together in a way that creates a mixture or an association among them
3. To combine various components, leading to a mingling effect where different aspects are interspersed within one another

Etymology: "Intermingle" is a simple compound: the prefix "inter-", from Latin "inter" meaning "between" or "among," joined to the English verb "mingle." The prefix carries the sense of things being placed between or among one another, so the verb describes elements becoming mixed in among each other rather than simply blended into a single mass. "Mingle" itself is older and has a more everyday history, descending from a Germanic root related to mixing. Adding "inter-" gave English a more emphatic way to describe that blending, emphasizing the interspersal of separate elements within one another.

Synonyms: mix, blend, combine, merge, integrate

Antonyms: separate, divide, disconnect, isolate, segregate