alloy vs mix

alloy

verb
  • To mix or combine; often used of metals. 

  • To impair or debase by mixture. 

  • To reduce the purity of by mixing with a less valuable substance. 

noun
  • A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal. 

  • An admixture; something added which stains, taints etc. 

  • Fusion, marriage, combination. 

mix

verb
  • To blend by the use of a mixer (machine). 

  • To unite with in company; to join; to associate. 

  • To stir together. 

  • To combine (several tracks). 

  • To combine (items from two or more sources normally kept separate). 

  • To form by mingling; to produce by the stirring together of ingredients; to concoct from different parts. 

  • To produce a finished version of (a recording). 

noun
  • The result of mixing two or more substances; a mixture. 

  • The result of combining items normally kept separate. 

  • The result of mixing several tracks. 

  • The finished version of a recording. 

  • A substance used to dilute or adulterate an illicit drug. 

How often have the words alloy and mix occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )