vary

CEFRB1

/ˈvɛəɹi/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To change or be different from one situation to another.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    Not to remain constant: to change with time or a similar parameter.

Examples

  • Tastes in music vary from person to person.

  • Wages vary in relation to the age of the worker.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈveːɹi/
  • /ˈveɾe/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To institute a change in, from a current state; to modify.

  2. To change with time or a similar parameter.

  3. To display differences.

More examples

In context

  • a. 1687, Edmund Waller, to Phyllis Gods, that never change their state, / Vary oft their love and hate.

  • He varies his magic tricks so as to minimize the possibility that any given audience member will see the same trick twice.

  • You should vary your diet. Eating just bread will do you harm in the end.

Synonyms

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During the day, desert temperatures blank greatly, shifting from extreme heat to cold.

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Origin

verb

From Middle English varien, from Old French varier, from Latin variō (“to change, alter, make different”), from varius (“different, various”); see various.