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Enshrine vs Mix - What's the difference?

enshrine | mix |

As a verb enshrine

is to enclose (a sacred relic etc) in a shrine or chest.

As a noun mix is

mix.

enshrine

English

Verb

(enshrin)
  • To enclose (a sacred relic etc.) in a shrine or chest.
  • To preserve or cherish (something) as though in a shrine; to preserve or contain, especially with some reverence.
  • *2009 , (Diarmaid MacCulloch), A History of Christianity , Penguin 2010, p. 256:
  • *:At the centre of Muhammad's achievement was the extraordinary poetry which enshrined his revelations.
  • To protect an idea, ideal, or philosophy within an official law or treaty
    • Other measures, such as compensation for victims, will be enshrined in the proposed new law.

    mix

    English

    (wikipedia mix)

    Alternative forms

    * mixe (archaic)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) mixen, from (etyl) mixian, Skeat, An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language , "Mix.". More at mash.

    Verb

  • To stir two or more substances together.
  • To combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate.
  • * (William Shakespeare) (1564-1616)
    • fair persuasions mixed with sugared words
  • * {{quote-book, year=1935, author= George Goodchild
    • , title=Death on the Centre Court, chapter=1 , passage=She mixed furniture with the same fatal profligacy as she mixed drinks, and this outrageous contact between things which were intended by Nature to be kept poles apart gave her an inexpressible thrill.}}
  • To form by mingling; to produce by the stirring together of ingredients; to compound of different parts.
  • * (William Shakespeare) (1564-1616)
    • Hast thou no poison mixed ?
  • * (Francis Bacon) (1561-1626)
    • I have chosen an argument mixed of religious and civil considerations.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1935, author= George Goodchild
    • , title=Death on the Centre Court, chapter=1 , passage=She mixed furniture with the same fatal profligacy as she mixed drinks, and this outrageous contact between things which were intended by Nature to be kept poles apart gave her an inexpressible thrill.}}
  • To use a mixer (machine) on.
  • (music) To combine several tracks.
  • (music) To produce a finished version of a recording.
  • To unite with in company; to join; to associate.
  • * Bible, (w) vii. 8
    • Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people.

    Synonyms

    * (stir two or more substances together) blend, combine, mingle, intermix, mix together, mix up * (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) mix together, mix up, muddle, muddle up

    Derived terms

    * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l)

    Related terms

    * mish-mash * mix and match * mixed * mixer * mix it up * mix up * mixture * remix

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) mixte, from (etyl) mixtus, past participle of . Form of the noun influenced by the verb.

    Noun

    (es)
  • The result of mixing two or more substances; a mixture.
    • Now add the raisins to the mix .
  • The result of combining items normally kept separate.
    • My recipe file was now a mix of meat and dairy.
    The combination of classical music and hip hop is a surprisingly good mix .
  • (music) The result of mixing several tracks.
    • The rhythm mix sounds muddy.
  • (music) The finished version of a recording.
    • I've almost finished the mix for this song.

    Derived terms

    * dance mix * dub mix * into the mix * mix and match * mixling * mix-up, mixup * pick 'n' mix * remix * megamix

    References

    External links

    * * English ergative verbs 1000 English basic words ----