vary

noun

(obsolete) alteration; change.

verb

(intransitive) Not to remain constant: to change with time or a similar parameter.

(transitive) To change with time or a similar parameter.

(transitive) To institute a change in, from a current state; to modify.

(intransitive) To be or act different from the usual.

(of the members of a group, intransitive) To display differences.

(transitive) To make of different kinds; to make different from one another; to diversify; to variegate.

(transitive, music) To embellish; to change fancifully; to present under new aspects, as of form, key, measure, etc. See variation.

(intransitive, obsolete) To disagree; to be at variance or in dissension.

Roots

variusvary- · Latin · changing, diverse

Synonyms for vary

variegatev deviatev divergev differv alterv changen fluctuatev variaten dissimilatev divaricatev modifyv

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