Dictionary Entry
vary
vary is a 4-letter English word with 14 senses as transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To change the aspect of; to alter in form, appearance, substance, position, or the like; to make different by a partial change; to modify; as, to vary the properties, proportions, or nature of a thing; to vary a posture or an attitude; to vary one's dress or opinions. Face value is 10 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
4 letters · Scrabble 10 · Words With Friends 10 · 14 senses
Definitions
- 1transitive verb
To change the aspect of; to alter in form, appearance, substance, position, or the like; to make different by a partial change; to modify; as, to vary the properties, proportions, or nature of a thing; to vary a posture or an attitude; to vary one's dress or opinions.
- 2transitive verb
To change to something else; to transmute; to exchange; to alternate.
- 3transitive verb
To make of different kinds; to make different from one another; to diversity; to variegate.
- 4transitive verb
To embellish; to change fancifully; to present under new aspects, as of form, key, measure, etc. See Variation, 4.
- 5intransitive verb
To alter, or be altered, in any manner; to suffer a partial change; to become different; to be modified; as, colors vary in different lights.
- 6intransitive verb
To differ, or be different; to be unlike or diverse; as, the laws of France vary from those of England.
- 7intransitive verb
To alter or change in succession; to alternate; as, one mathematical quantity varies inversely as another.
- 8intransitive verb
To deviate; to depart; to swerve; -- followed by from; as, to vary from the law, or from reason.
- 9intransitive verb
To disagree; to be at variance or in dissension; as, men vary in opinion.
- 10noun
Alteration; change.
- 11verb
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
"her mood changes in accordance with the weather"
"The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season"
- 12verb
make something more diverse and varied
"Vary the menu"
- 13verb
be at variance with; be out of line with
- 14verb
be subject to change in accordance with a variable
"Prices vary"
"His moods vary depending on the weather"
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