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min·gle

(mĭng′gəl)

v. min·gled, min·gling, min·gles

v.tr.

To mix or bring together in combination: a breeze that mingles the sea air with the scent of pines; love that is mingled with grief. See Synonyms at mix.

v.intr.

1. To be or become mixed or united: The children's voices mingled in the hall.

2. To associate or take part with others: The faculty mingled with the trustees.

[Middle English menglen, frequentative of mengen, to mix, from Old English mengan; see mag- in Indo-European roots.]

min′gler n.

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Noun 1. [画像:mingling - the action of people mingling and coming into contact]mingling - the action of people mingling and coming into contact; "all the random mingling and idle talk made him hate literary parties"

social activity - activity considered appropriate on social occasions

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And used to throw my earthly rest And quiet all away in jest-- I could not love except where Death Was mingling his with Beauty's breath-- Or Hymen, Time, and Destiny, Were stalking between her and me.

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