mingle vs blend

mingle is not a noun while blend is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mingle	No	No	Yes	No
blend	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, blend is a hyponym of mingle; that is, blend is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mingle:

Other hyponyms of mingle include aggregate, combine, concoct, combine, compound, immingle, intermingle, intermix.

mingle (noun)	blend (noun)
	the act of blending components together thoroughly
	a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
	an occurrence of thorough mixing

mingle (verb)	blend (verb)
to bring or combine together or with something else	mix together different elements
get involved or mixed-up with	combine into one
be all mixed up or jumbled together	blend or harmonize