var•i•e•gate(vâr′ē i gāt′, vâr′i gāt′),USA pronunciationv.t.,-gat•ed, -gat•ing.
to make varied in appearance, as by adding different colors.
to give variety to; diversify.
Late Latin variegātus (past participle of variegāre to make (something) look varied), equivalent. to Latin vari(us) various + -eg- (combining form of agere to do; see agent) + -ātus -ate