intermingle

Everyday

1. To intermingle is to mix together, so that the different parts are spread among each other. tree →
2. When people intermingle, they mix and mingle in a group, talking with people they did not come with. tree →

In the lessons

Used in science for things that mix (smells, colours, liquids), in geography and history for peoples and cultures mixing, and in stories for crowds at a party. It tells the reader that things are no longer apart. Phrases: «intermingle with», «intermingled with».

Examples

• The smells of bread and coffee intermingled in the kitchen. tree →
• At the party, the parents intermingled with the teachers. tree →
• In the river mouth, fresh water intermingles with salt water. tree →
• The two colours of paint intermingled into a swirl. tree →
• Many cultures intermingle in a big city like London or Toronto. tree →
• Laughter intermingled with the music. tree →
• At lunch the older and younger pupils intermingled on the field. tree →
• Birds, flowers, and festoons appeared intermingled in seeming confusion. tree →

Note

Regular verb: intermingled, intermingling. Often with «with». A bit more formal than «mix» or «mingle»; means the same.