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Etymology

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From Middle High German vermischen, from Old High German firmisken, equivalent to ver- (for-) +‎ mischen (to mix). Compare Old High German firmiskilǒn (to mix up).

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Verb

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vermischen (weak, third-person singular present vermischt, past tense vermischte, past participle vermischt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive) to mix together
  2. (transitive, art, painting) to put colors softly together
  3. (reflexive) to (be able to) mix (with each other)
    Öl und Wasser vermischen sich nicht.
    Oil and water don't mix.

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