verbUpper-intermediate

meld

US

/mɛld/

UK

/mɛld/

Meaning

To combine or blend things so they become part of a single, unified whole.

अलग-अलग चीज़ों को इस तरह मिलाना या घुलाना कि वे एक साथ मिलकर एक बन जाएँ।

Examples

“Let the spices meld in the sauce for a few minutes before serving.”

meld incooking

“The two musicians meld traditional rhythms with modern electronic sounds.”

meld A with Bmusic

“The melding of local customs and new ideas shaped the festival.”

melding ofculture

Useful patterns

meld with somethingmeld into somethingmeld A with Bthings meld together

Word toolkit

Build natural usage

Word family

melding(noun)

Common collocations

meld ideasmeld culturesmeld stylesmeld flavorsmeld with one anothermeld into a whole

Common mistakes

Not natural: The two styles melded each other.

Better: The two styles melded with each other.

When two things combine by themselves, use meld with; melded each other incorrectly makes each style an object.

जब दो चीज़ें अपने-आप मिलती हैं, तो meld with कहें; melded each other में object का इस्तेमाल गलत है।

Not natural: She melded the ideas to a single plan.

Better: She melded the ideas into a single plan.

Use into to show that separate ideas combine to form one new result.

अलग-अलग विचार मिलकर एक नया नतीजा बनाते हैं, इसलिए यहाँ into का इस्तेमाल करें।

🧠

Word Relationships

See how this word connects to related ideas.

●

Target word

meld
✓

Synonyms

Words with similar meaning

↔

Antonyms

Words with contrasting meaning

Learner tip

Use meld when separate elements blend into a unified whole; it often describes ideas, styles, cultures, or flavors.

जब अलग-अलग चीज़ें मिलकर एक रूप लें, तब meld इस्तेमाल करें; यह ideas, styles, cultures या flavors के लिए आम है।

🎧

Hear it in real English

See how people naturally use “meld”.

Optional listening practice using real YouTube examples.

Quick quiz

Check your understanding

1 / 5
One answer

What does it mean when several musical styles meld?

जब कई musical styles meld होते हैं, तो इसका क्या मतलब है?