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.
check bellow for the other definitions of Mix and Muddle
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Mix as a verb (transitive):
To stir together.
Examples:
"'Mix the eggs and milk with the flour until the consistency is smooth."
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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."
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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."
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Mix as a verb (transitive):
To blend by the use of a mixer .
Examples:
"'Mix the egg whites until they are stiff."
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Mix as a verb (transitive, music):
To combine (several tracks).
Examples:
"I'll mix the rhythm tracks down to a single track."
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Mix as a verb (transitive, music):
To produce a finished version of (a recording).
Examples:
"I'm almost done mixing this song."
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Mix as a verb (ambitransitive):
To unite with in company; to join; to associate.
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Mix as a noun:
The result of mixing two or more substances; a mixture.
Examples:
"Now add the raisins to the mix."
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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."
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Mix as a noun (music):
The result of mixing several tracks.
Examples:
"The rhythm mix sounds muddy."
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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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Muddle as a verb:
To mix together, to mix up; to confuse.
Examples:
"Young children tend to muddle their words."
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Muddle as a verb:
To mash slightly for use in a cocktail.
Examples:
"He muddled the mint sprigs in the bottom of the glass."
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Muddle as a verb:
To dabble in mud.
Examples:
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Muddle as a verb:
To make turbid or muddy.
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Muddle as a verb:
To think and act in a confused, aimless way.
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Muddle as a verb:
To cloud or stupefy; to render stupid with liquor; to intoxicate partially.
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Muddle as a verb:
To waste or misuse, as one does who is stupid or intoxicated.
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Muddle as a noun:
A mixture; a confusion; a garble.
Examples:
"The muddle of nervous speech he uttered did not have much meaning."
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Muddle as a noun (cooking, and, [[cocktail]]s):
A mixture of crushed ingredients, as prepared with a muddler.