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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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merges/mixes Eastern and Western infuences
As the founder and director of Taiwan's Cloud Gate Dance Theatre, he has created an original style of dance that merges Eastern and Western influences.
Hi,
Does merges in the above amount to mixes? Thanks.
Hi,
Does merges in the above amount to mixes? Thanks.
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Hi, I think " combines " would be a better synonym here. (Just my opinion, you know I'm not a native! )
- Hi, I think " combines " would be a better synonym here.
- (Just my opinion, you know I'm not a native!
- )
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Hi,
I think "combines" would be a better synonym here.
(Just my opinion, you know I'm not a native!
)
I think "combines" would be a better synonym here.
(Just my opinion, you know I'm not a native!
)
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Not quite.
Mix would have connotations of 'mix and match' - an assemblage of discrete elements.
Merge would be a union of those influences.
Neither is quite right in this context.
Patrick
Mix would have connotations of 'mix and match' - an assemblage of discrete elements.
Merge would be a union of those influences.
Neither is quite right in this context.
Patrick
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