transitive. To carry in different directions; to carry off, take away; also figurative to separate (persons) in feeling, etc.; to part, sunder…

to cast (in) a bone and variants: to do something to provoke a quarrel or disagreement; to stir up trouble between two or more people. rare after…

In the phrases to set (or †fall) at variance.

to set by the ears: to put at variance. Formerly frequently with together.

To draw in different directions; to divide attention, inclination, etc. (between different objects); to perplex or confuse by divergent aims or…

To put (people) at variance. Obsolete.

transitive. To bring to disunion or discord. Obsolete.

transitive. To move to dissension or discord.

To set at variance. Obsolete. rare.