meddle

Meanings

• Verb

  To interfere or meddle in the affairs of others, often in a troublesome way.

  - "She didn't appreciate her mother meddling in her personal life."
  - "The neighbors meddled in the dispute between the siblings."

• Verb

  To mix or blend different substances or elements.

  - "The artist meddled with various colors to create the perfect shade."
  - "The chef meddled with the ingredients to make the sauce unique."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

do it , get it on , ming , dabble , stick one's nose into , stick one's oar in , bemingle , combine , ming

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with meddle
delve , cleave , grieve , leave

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Variants

List of all variants of meddle that leads to same result
meddle , meddled , meddler , meddlers , meddles , meddling

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Etymology

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Old English medlan 'to mix, meddle' or Middle English medlen 'to mix, meddle, mingle', from medd 'mixture' or medd 'mud'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'meddle' is derived from Old English 'medlan', which means 'to mix, meddle, or mingle'.

2. The term 'meddle' has been used in literature since the 14th century to describe characters who interfere in the affairs of others.

3. In the Middle Ages, 'meddle' was used to describe the process of mixing different ingredients to create a medicinal potion or elixir.

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Related Concepts

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1. interfere: To intrude or interfere in the affairs of others.

2. mix: To blend different substances or elements together.

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Culture

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In literature, 'meddle' is often used to describe characters who interfere in the affairs of others, causing unnecessary complications. In art, the term can refer to the process of blending different colors or elements to create a unique texture or effect.

How to Memorize "meddle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine mixing different colors together to understand the meaning of 'meddle' as a verb meaning to blend.
   - Visualize a person interfering in someone else's business to understand the meaning of 'meddle' as a verb meaning to interfere.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'meddle' with the image of a painter mixing colors on a palette.
   - Associate the word 'meddle' with the image of a busybody interfering in someone else's affairs.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Mixing colors makes art, meddling in others' lives creates a mess'.
   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Meddle' stands for 'Mingling, Delving, and Delighting in Others' Lives'.

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