The difference between Mingle and Mix

When used as nouns, mingle means a mixture, whereas mix means the result of mixing two or more substances.

When used as verbs, mingle means to mix, whereas mix means to stir together.

check bellow for the other definitions of Mingle and Mix

  1. Mingle as a verb:

    To mix; intermix; to combine or join, as an individual or part, with other parts, but commonly so as to be distinguishable in the product; to confuse; to confound.

    Examples:

    "Across the city yesterday, there was a feeling of bittersweet reunion as streams of humanity converged and mingled at dozens of memorial services.'' — [http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/11/nyregion/nyregionspecial3/11bush.html?hp&ex=1158033600&en=e468f88da52557ed&ei=5094&partner=homepage New York Times]"

  2. Mingle as a verb:

    To associate or unite in society or by ties of relationship; to cause or allow to intermarry; to intermarry.

  3. Mingle as a verb:

    To deprive of purity by mixture; to contaminate.

  4. Mingle as a verb (obsolete):

    To put together; to join.

    Examples:

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  5. Mingle as a verb:

    To make or prepare by mixing the ingredients of.

  6. Mingle as a verb (intransitive):

    To become mixed or blended.

  1. Mingle as a noun (obsolete):

    A mixture.

  1. Mix as a verb (transitive):

    To stir together.

    Examples:

    "'Mix the eggs and milk with the flour until the consistency is smooth."

  2. Mix as a verb (transitive):

    To combine (items from two or more sources normally kept separate).

    Examples:

    "to mix business with pleasure"

    "Don't mix the meat recipes with the dairy recipes."

  3. Mix as a verb (ambitransitive):

    To form by mingling; to produce by the stirring together of ingredients; to concoct from different parts.

    Examples:

    "Yellow and blue paint mix to make green."

  4. Mix as a verb (transitive):

    To blend by the use of a mixer .

    Examples:

    "'Mix the egg whites until they are stiff."

  5. Mix as a verb (transitive, music):

    To combine (several tracks).

    Examples:

    "I'll mix the rhythm tracks down to a single track."

  6. Mix as a verb (transitive, music):

    To produce a finished version of (a recording).

    Examples:

    "I'm almost done mixing this song."

  7. Mix as a verb (ambitransitive):

    To unite with in company; to join; to associate.

  1. Mix as a noun:

    The result of mixing two or more substances; a mixture.

    Examples:

    "Now add the raisins to the mix."

  2. Mix as a noun:

    The result of combining items normally kept separate.

    Examples:

    "My recipe file was now a mix of meat and dairy."

    "The combination of classical music and hip hop is a surprisingly good mix."

  3. Mix as a noun (music):

    The result of mixing several tracks.

    Examples:

    "The rhythm mix sounds muddy."

  4. Mix as a noun (music):

    The finished version of a recording.

    Examples:

    "I've almost finished the mix for this song."

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