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Main Entry: blend

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: composite, mix

Synonyms: alloy, amalgam, amalgamation, brew, combination, commixture, composite, compound, concoction, fusion, interfusion, intermixture, mixture, synthesis, union

Antonyms: natural element, separation

Main Entry: blend

Part of Speech: verb

Definition: mix

Synonyms: amalgamate, cement, coalesce, combine, commingle, commix, compound, fuse, integrate, interblend, intermix, meld, merge, mingle, synthesize, unite, weld

Antonyms: disperse, divide, separate, unmix

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Main Entry: blend

Part of Speech: verb

Definition: harmonize

Synonyms: arrange, complement, fit, go well, go with, integrate, orchestrate, suit, symphonize, synthesize, unify

Antonyms: disharmonize, unmix

Main Entry: admixture

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: blending

Synonyms: amalgamation, blend, combination, commixture, compound, fusion, mingling, mixture, mélange

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lend

Part of Speech: verb

Definition: loan, accommodate

Synonyms: add, advance, afford, allow, bestow, confer, contribute, entrust, extend, furnish, give, grant, impart, lay on one, lend-lease, let, loan shark, oblige, permit, present, provide, shark, stake, supply, trust

Antonyms: borrow

Main Entry: advance

Part of Speech: verb

Definition: give money beforehand

Synonyms: furnish, lend, loan, pay, provide

Notes: advance means 'steady progress' and stresses effective assisting in hastening a process or bringing about a desired end, while advancement suggests progression that is bigger, more, or beyond normal

 Main Entry: give

Part of Speech: verb

Definition: yield, collapse

Synonyms: allow, bend, bow to, break, cave, cede, concede, contract, crumble, crumple, devote, fail, fall, flex, fold, fold up, give way, go, grant, hand over, lend , open, recede, relax, relent, relinquish, retire, retreat, sag, shrink, sink, slacken, surrender, weaken

Antonyms: fight, hold up, withstand

Main Entry: invest

Part of Speech: verb

Definition: contribute money to make money

Synonyms: advance, back, bankroll, buy into, buy stock, devote, endow, endue, entrust, get into, go in for, imbue, infuse, lay out, lend , loan, pick up the tab, plow back into, plunge, provide, put in, put up dough, salt away, sink, spend, stake, supply

Antonyms: divest, take out

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Main Entry: brake
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: stopping device; check
Synonyms: anchor, binders, cinchers, constraint, control, curb, damper, deterrent, discouragement, hamper, hindrance, hurdle, obstacle, rein, restraint, retarding device
Notes: to brake  is to slow or stop while break  is to cause to separate into pieces suddenly or violently, smash or crack
Antonyms: accelerator
Main Entry: brake
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: check; stop
Synonyms: bar, block, dam, decelerate, halt, hinder, impede, moderate, obstruct, reduce speed, slacken, slow, slow down, stop
Antonyms: accelerate
Main Entry: break
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: destroy; make whole into pieces
Synonyms: annihilate, batter, burst, bust, bust up, crack, crash, crush, damage, demolish, disintegrate, divide, eradicate, finish off, fracture, fragment, make hash of, make mincemeat of, part, pull to pieces, rend, separate, sever, shatter, shiver, smash, snap, splinter, split, tear, torpedo, total, trash*
Antonyms: attach, fasten, fix, join, mend, put together, secure
Main Entry: break
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: violate law
Synonyms: breach, contravene, disobey, disregard, infract, infringe, offend, renege on, transgress, violate
Antonyms: agree, obey