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 varied varied /ˈvɛriːd/

adjective

  1. () Characterized by variety  ( varied )
    characterized by variety
     Immigrants' varied ethnic and religious traditions
    immigrants' varied ethnic and religious traditions
     His work is interesting and varied
    his work is interesting and varied
  2. Broken away from sameness, identity or duplication  ( varied )
    broken away from sameness, identity or duplication
     Her quickly varied answers indicated uncertainty
    her quickly varied answers indicated uncertainty
  3. Widely different  ( varied , wide-ranging )
    widely different
     Varied motives prompt people to join a political party
    varied motives prompt people to join a political party
     Varied ethnic traditions of the immigrants
    varied ethnic traditions of the immigrants


 vary vary /ˈvɛri/

verb

  1. () Become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence  ( alter , change , vary )
    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
    her mood changes in accordance with the weather
     The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season
    The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season
  2. () Be at variance with; be out of line with  ( diverge , deviate , depart , vary )
    be at variance with; be out of line with
     The witness's account of the incident seemed to diverge from the statements given by the other witnesses, raising doubts about the accuracy of their testimony.
    The witness's account of the incident seemed to diverge from the statements given by the other witnesses, raising doubts about the accuracy of their testimony.
  3. () Be subject to change in accordance with a variable  ( vary )
    be subject to change in accordance with a variable
     Prices vary
    Prices vary
     His moods vary depending on the weather
    His moods vary depending on the weather
  4. () Make something more diverse and varied  ( motley , variegate , vary )
    make something more diverse and varied
     Vary the menu
    Vary the menu