Sekirov Dictionary

vary

/ˈvɛəɹi/

verb 8
noun 1
forms 5

verb8

•
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.
- The sine function varies between −1 and 1.
•
To display differences.
- The sprouting tendency of potatoes varies between cultivars, years and places of growing.
•
To make of different kinds; to make different from one another; to diversify; to variegate.
- God hath[…] varied their inclinations. — 1650
•
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 embellish; to change fancifully; to present under new aspects, as of form, key, measure, etc. See variation.
•
(no longer used) To disagree; to be at variance or in dissension.
- the rich jewel which we vary for — 1623

noun1

(no longer used) alteration; change.

forms

varied · varying · varies · varieth · variest

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