vary
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vary
- /ˈvɛəɹi/ UK
- /ˈvɛːɹɪj/ British, Southern, Standard
- /ˈvɛəɹi/ US
- /ˈvæɹi/ US
- /ˈvɛɹi/
- /ˈveːɹi/ Australia
- /ˈveəɹi/ New Zealand
- /ˈviəɹi/
- /ˈveɾe/ Scotland
- /ˈveɾɪ/ Scotland
- /ˈveɾi/ Scotland
- /ˈvɜːɹɪ/
Sounds like very (only in accents with the Mary–marry–merry merger), veery (cheer–chair merger) · Rhymes with -ɛəɹi, -æɹi
Where it comes from
From Middle English varien, from Old French varier, from Latin variō (“to change, alter, make different”), from varius (“different, various”); see various.
verb varies · varying · varied
- To change with time or a similar parameter. He varies his magic tricks so as to minimize the possibility that any given audience member will see the same trick twice.
- To institute a change in, from a current state; to modify. You should vary your diet. Eating just bread will do you harm in the end.
- Not to remain constant: to change with time or a similar parameter. His mood varies by the hour.
- To display differences. The sprouting tendency of potatoes varies between cultivars, years and places of growing.
- To be or act different from the usual. I'm not comfortable with 3.Nc3 in the Caro-Kann, so I decided to vary and play exd5.
- To make of different kinds; to make different from one another; to diversify; to variegate. God hath[…] varied their inclinations.
- To embellish; to change fancifully; to present under new aspects, as of form, key, measure, etc. See variation.
- To disagree; to be at variance or in dissension. the rich jewel which we vary for
Similar: change
noun
- alteration; change. With euery gall, and varry of their Masters,
