mixing up

verbconfuse

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verb confuse

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Word Origin & History

1530s, back-formation from Middle English myxte (early 15c.) "composed of more than one element, of mixed nature," from Anglo-French mixte, from Latin mixtus, past participle of miscere "to mix, mingle, blend; fraternize with; throw into confusion," from PIE *meik- "to mix" (cf. Sanskrit misrah "mixed," Greek misgein, mignynai "to mix, mix up, mingle; to join, bring together; join (battle); make acquainted with," Old Church Slavonic mešo, mesiti "to mix," Russian meshat, Lithuanian maišau "to mix, mingle," Welsh mysgu). Also borrowed in Old English as miscian. Related: Mixed; mixing.

Example Sentences for mixing up

They never knew the date, they were for ever mixing up the days of the week.

And he fell to scolding the stable-boy for mixing up the harness.

And who ever heard of Abel Crew mixing up poison in his pills?

Ginny won't thank you for mixing up her wash when she's sorted it all out.

It was so like Elizabeth, this mixing up of Bible terms with her accusation.

I also engaged, and mixing up a batter, I contrived to cook me a good breakfast.

Others furnish no water except that used in mixing up the feed.

He didn't want to at first because he didn't like Ellen mixing up with the Twirlers.

Are you not mixing up dreams with real events, my good woman?

You are mixing up all sorts of side issues with what should be your real purpose.

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