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View usage for: (veəri) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense varies, present participle varying, past tense, past participle varied1. verbIf things vary, they are different from each other in size, amount, or degree. As they're handmade, each one varies slightly. [VERB] The text varies from the earlier versions. [VERB + from] Different writers will prepare to varying degrees. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: differ, be different, be dissimilar, disagree More Synonyms of vary 2. verbIf something varies or if you vary it, it becomes different or changed. Ferry times vary according to seasons. [VERB] You are welcome to vary the diet. [VERB noun] 3. See also varied More Synonyms of vary (ˈvɛərɪ) verbWord forms: varies, varying or varied1. to undergo or cause to undergo change, alteration, or modification in appearance, character, form, attribute, etc 2. to be different or cause to be different; be subject to change 3. (transitive) to give variety to 4. (intransitive; foll by from) to differ, as from a convention, standard, etc 5. (intransitive) to change in accordance with another variable her mood varies with the weather pressure varies directly with temperature and inversely with volume 6. (transitive) music to modify (a theme) by the use of variation Derived forms varying (ˈvarying) adjective varyingly (ˈvaryingly) adverb Word origin C14: from Latin variāre, from varius various (ˈvɛri; ˈværi) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈvaried or ˈvarying1. to change in form, appearance, nature, substance, etc.; alter; modify 2. to make different from one another 3. to give variety to; diversify to vary one's reading 4. Music to repeat (a theme or idea) with changes in harmony, rhythm, key, etc. verb intransitive5. to undergo change in any way; become different 6. to be different or diverse; differ varying opinions 7. to deviate, diverge, or depart (from) 8. Biology to show variation SIMILAR WORDS: change Word origin ME varien < OFr varier < L variare, to vary, change < varius, various, prob. < IE base * wa-, to bend, turn > vacillate Examples of 'vary' in a sentencevary British English: vary / ˈvɛərɪ/ VERB If things vary, they are different in size, amount, or degree. As the necklaces are handmade, each one varies slightly. - American English: vary
- Arabic: يُغَيِّرُ
- Brazilian Portuguese: variar
- Chinese: 变化
- Croatian: razlikovati se
- Czech: lišit se
- Danish: variere
- Dutch: variëren
- European Spanish: variar
- Finnish: vaihdella
- French: varier changer
- German: variieren
- Greek: ποικίλλω
- Italian: variare
- Japanese: 変わる
- Korean: 변경하다
- Norwegian: variere
- Polish: zmienić
- European Portuguese: variar
- Romanian: a diferi
- Russian: менять(ся)
- Latin American Spanish: variar
- Swedish: variera
- Thai: เปลี่ยนแปลง
- Turkish: çeşitlilik göstermek
- Ukrainian: відрізнятися
- Vietnamese: thay đổi
Chinese translation of 'vary' vt - (= make changes to) [routine, diet]
更改 (gēnggǎi)
vi - (= be different) [amount, sizes, colours]
有差异(異) (yǒu chāyì) to vary with [weather, season, age etc] 随(隨) ... 而变(變)化 (suí ... ér biànhuà)
Definition to be different or cause to be different As the rugs are all handmade, each one varies slightly. Synonyms be different be dissimilar be unlike Definition to change in accordance with another variable women whose moods vary according to their menstrual cycle Definition to give variety to Try to vary your daily diet to include all the major food groups. Synonyms alternatemix reorder intermix bring variety to permutate variegate Definition to change in accordance with another variable The colour can be varied by adding filters. Additional synonymsTo attract investors the country has adjusted its tax laws. Synonyms change, order, reform, fix, arrange, alter, adapt, revise, modify, set, regulate, amend, reconcile, remodel, redress, rectify, recast, customize, make conform Definition to make or become different They have never altered their programmes. Synonyms modify, change, reform, shift, vary, transform, adjust, adapt, revise, amend, diversify, remodel, tweak (informal), recast, reshape, metamorphose, transmuteDefinition to fail to correspond The two versions disagree in several respects. Synonyms conflict, vary, counter, differ, depart, contradict, diverge, deviate, run counter to, be dissimilar, be discordant Additional synonymsDefinition to be at variance Theory and practice sometimes diverged. Synonyms conflict, differ, disagree, dissent, be at odds, be at variance Definition to create different forms of Manufacturers are encouraged to diversify. Synonyms vary, change, expand, transform, alter, spread out, branch outDefinition to change frequently and erratically Body temperatures can fluctuate when you are ill. Synonyms change, swing, vary, alter, hesitate, alternate, waver, veer, rise and fall, go up and down, ebb and flow, seesawDefinition to waver between two extremes of opinion, attitude, or behaviour She oscillated between elation and despair. Synonyms waver, change, swing, shift, vary, sway, alternate, veer, ebb and flow, vacillate, seesawThe wind shifted and the helicopter lurched. Synonyms change direction, change, switch, vary, alter, fluctuateDefinition to alter one's opinion or mood suddenly The vote could swing again. Synonyms change, shift, vary, waver, fluctuate, oscillate, see-saw Definition to change completely in form or function the speed at which your body transforms food into energy Synonyms change, convert, alter, translate, reconstruct, metamorphose, transmute, renew, transmogrify (humorous) |