Added 9 October 2026
vary
/ˈvɛəɹi/ verb
In Latin: variō Wiktionary
verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about vary at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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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
- Be at variance with; be out of line with.
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Be subject to change in accordance with a variable.
Prices vary
Origin
From Middle English varien, from Old French varier, from Latin variō (“to change, alter, make different”), from varius (“different, various”); see various.
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