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vary
[vair-ee]
verb (used with object)
to change or alter, as in form, appearance, character, or substance.
to vary one's methods.
to cause to be different from something else.
The orchestra varied last night's program with one new selection.
to avoid or relieve from uniformity or monotony; diversify.
to vary one's diet.
Music., to alter (a melody or theme) by modification or embellishments without changing its identity.
verb (used without object)
to show diversity; be different.
The age at which children are ready to read varies.
to undergo change in appearance, form, substance, character, etc..
The landscape begins to vary as one drives south.
to change periodically or in succession; differ or alternate.
Demand for certain products varies with the season.
to diverge; depart; deviate (usually followed byfrom ).
to vary from the norm.
Mathematics., to be subject to change.
Biology., to exhibit variation.
vary
/ ˈvɛərɪ /
verb
to undergo or cause to undergo change, alteration, or modification in appearance, character, form, attribute, etc
to be different or cause to be different; be subject to change
(tr) to give variety to
to differ, as from a convention, standard, etc
(intr) to change in accordance with another variable
her mood varies with the weather
pressure varies directly with temperature and inversely with volume
(tr) music to modify (a theme) by the use of variation
Other Word Forms
- varier noun
- varyingly adverb
- intervary verb (used without object)
- overvary verb
- self-varying adjective
- unvarying adjective
- unvaryingly adverb
- varying adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of vary1
Example Sentences
But, according to experts, holders of these high-deductible policies must be financially prepared to cover unexpected health costs, and the best insurance plan for you can vary based on your health status and tax bracket.
The plastics varied in type and concentration, revealing how pervasive they have become -- even in such delicate tissue.
The level of fines imposed can vary massively between different parts of the country.
Polls vary, but one conducted this summer by the Montreal-based firm Crop offers optimism for the separatist movement, with 56 percent of people aged 18–34 saying they backed independence for Quebec.
BYD has been expanding aggressively in the continent, leveraging its relatively cheap and varied lineups to gain market share from rivals.
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