immix

[Back-formation from Middle English immixte, past participle of immixten, to intermingle with, from Latin immixtus, past participle of immiscēre, to blend : in-, in; see in-² + miscēre, to mix.]

(i-MIKS)

verb tr.
To mix; to blend.

Etymology
Back-formation of Middle English immixt, from Latin immixtus, past participle of immiscere (to blend), from in- (intensive prefix) + miscere (to mix). Ultimately from the Indo-European root meik- (to mix) that's also the source of mix, miscellaneous, meddle, medley, melee, promiscuous, and mustang

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The verb has one meaning:

Meaning #1: mix together different elements
  Synonyms: blend, flux, mix, conflate, commingle, fuse, coalesce, meld, combine, merge