to blend together two or more things
He mixes milk, three eggs, salt, and pepper in a bowl.

to get ready for something
They’re easy and fun to prepare.

a white substance frequently used for seasoning
He mixes milk, three eggs, salt, and pepper in a bowl.

an apparatus using coal, gas, electricity or other fuel, used for cooking, or for heating a room: a gas/electric (cooking) stove
He heats butter in a pan on the stove.