blend

nouns

an occurrence of thorough mixing
is a type of (narrower)
an event that combines things in a mixture
"a gradual mixture of cultures"
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
"`smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'"; "`motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'"; "`brunch' is a well-known portmanteau"
the act of blending components together thoroughly

verbs

combine into one
"blend the nuts and raisins together"; "he blends in with the crowd"; "We don't intermingle much"
is derived from
blend or harmonize
"This flavor will blend with those in your dish"; "This sofa won't go with the chairs"
mix together different elements
"The colors blend well"