1. 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.
2. Verb
To change to something else; to transmute; to exchange; to alternate.
3. Verb
To make of different kinds; to make different from one another; to diversity; to variegate.
4. Verb
To embellish; to change fancifully; to present under new aspects, as of form, key, measure, etc. See Variation, 4.
5. 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.
6. Verb
To differ, or be different; to be unlike or diverse; as, the laws of France vary from those of England.
7. Verb
To alter or change in succession; to alternate; as, one mathematical quantity varies inversely as another.
8. Verb
To deviate; to depart; to swerve; -- followed by from; as, to vary from the law, or from reason.
9. Verb
To disagree; to be at variance or in dissension; as, men vary in opinion.
10. Noun
Alteration; change.
11. Verb
make something more diverse and varied; "Vary the menu"
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