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mixed

/mɪkst/

[/mɪkst/]

past tense of mix

Beginnerverb

Definition

The past tense of 'mix'. It describes having combined things together, and is often used as an adjective.

Example

She made a bowl of mixed vegetables.

She made a bowl of mixed vegetables.

Etymology

Past tense of 'mix', from Latin 'miscere'.

How & Where It’s Used

Common as an adjective: mixed feelings, mixed fruit, mixed results.

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