commingle
commingle Lexical Profile
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• verb
To mix, blend, or combine different substances, elements, or feelings together into a unified mass.
"Feelings of relief and exhaustion commingled as the research team finally submitted their findings."
To pool or combine separate funds or assets into a single account or investment vehicle (especially in law and finance).
"Fiduciary regulations strictly forbid attorneys to commingle client retainers with their firm's operating funds."
Word Nuance & Usage
In legal and financial contexts, 'commingle' carries a specific technical warning, as commingling client trust funds with personal or general business accounts is typically an ethical violation.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the early 17th century (notably used by William Shakespeare in Hamlet) by combining the Latin prefix com- ('together') with the native English verb mingle, from Middle English mengen ('to mix').