The difference between Mix and Mix up

When used as nouns, mix means the result of mixing two or more substances, whereas mix up means a mix, blend, or variety.

When used as verbs, mix means to stir together, whereas mix up means to mix or blend thoroughly and completely.

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  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."

  1. Mix up as a verb (transitive, idiomatic):

    To mix or blend thoroughly and completely.

    Examples:

    "She mixed up peat moss, humus, and compost to make potting soil."

  2. Mix up as a verb (intransitive, idiomatic):

    To combine thoroughly.

    Examples:

    "All the smells of the food had mixed up together."

  3. Mix up as a verb (transitive, idiomatic):

    To prepare something from ingredients that are mixed.

    Examples:

    "She mixed up a batch of her own potting soil."

  4. Mix up as a verb (transitive, idiomatic):

    To confuse or reverse.

    Examples:

    "I always mix up Vermont and New Hampshire on a map."

    "I always mix up Jack with Jake."

  5. Mix up as a verb (transitive, usually passive, with ''with'', often, with ''be'' or ''get''):

    To become involved with, especially socially or romantically.

    Examples:

    "He got mixed up with a bad crowd."

    "Then he got mixed up with an older woman."

    "Now, he's mixed up with some half-baked religion."

  1. Mix up as a noun:

    A mix, blend, or variety.

    Examples:

    "Next time, let's ask a group with a different mix up."

  2. Mix up as a noun (idiomatic):

    A confusion or reversal.

    Examples:

    "I refuse to send them any more money until they fix this mix up."

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