The difference between Mix and Muddle

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

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


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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. Muddle as a verb:

    To mix together, to mix up; to confuse.

    Examples:

    "Young children tend to muddle their words."

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  2. Muddle as a verb:

    To mash slightly for use in a cocktail.

    Examples:

    "He muddled the mint sprigs in the bottom of the glass."

  3. Muddle as a verb:

    To dabble in mud.

    Examples:

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  4. Muddle as a verb:

    To make turbid or muddy.

  5. Muddle as a verb:

    To think and act in a confused, aimless way.

  6. Muddle as a verb:

    To cloud or stupefy; to render stupid with liquor; to intoxicate partially.

  7. Muddle as a verb:

    To waste or misuse, as one does who is stupid or intoxicated.

  1. Muddle as a noun:

    A mixture; a confusion; a garble.

    Examples:

    "The muddle of nervous speech he uttered did not have much meaning."

  2. Muddle as a noun (cooking, and, [[cocktail]]s):

    A mixture of crushed ingredients, as prepared with a muddler.

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