Definition

To separate the parts of something that have been mixed together.

Example

The scientist needed to unmix the chemicals to study their individual properties.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I tried making that smoothie again, but it turned out weird.

What happened? Did you manage to unmix the ingredients?

Not really, I just dumped everything back in the blender.

Next time, you should try to unmix them before blending!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unmix → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not or opposite of) and "mix" (from Old English "mixian", meaning to combine or blend). The word "unmix" means to separate or to reverse the act of mixing.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not mixing' — 'un-' means not, and 'mix' means to combine. This helps you remember that 'unmix' means to separate things that were combined.

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