vary

to be different; modify; deviate: Her actions seem to vary from the norm.
Not to be confused with:very – to a high degree; extremely: a very important matter

var·y

V0033400 (vâr′ē, văr′ē)v. var·ied (-ēd), var·y·ing, var·ies (-ēz) v.intr.1. To undergo or show change: The temperature varied throughout the day.2. To deviate from a standard or expectation: behavior that varies from the norm.3. To have a range of different qualities or amounts: Shirt sizes vary from small to extra large.v.tr.1. To make or cause changes in; modify or alter: vary the speed of the drill.2. To give variety to; make diverse: vary one's diet.

[Middle English varien, to undergo change, from Old French varier, from Latin variāre, from varius, various.]

var′y·ing·ly adv.

vary

(ˈvɛərɪ) vb, varies, varying or varied1. to undergo or cause to undergo change, alteration, or modification in appearance, character, form, attribute, etc2. to be different or cause to be different; be subject to change3. (tr) to give variety to4. (foll by: from) to differ, as from a convention, standard, etc5. (intr) to change in accordance with another variable: her mood varies with the weather; pressure varies directly with temperature and inversely with volume. 6. (Music, other) (tr) music to modify (a theme) by the use of variation[C14: from Latin variāre, from varius various] ˈvarying adj ˈvaryingly adv

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(ˈvɛər i)

v. var•ied, var•y•ing. v.t. 1. to alter, as in form, appearance, character, or substance; to make different in some way: to vary the program each night. 2. to relieve from uniformity; diversify: to vary one's diet. 3. to alter (a melody or theme) by modification or embellishments. v.i. 4. to show diversity; differ: Opinions vary. 5. to undergo change, as in appearance or form. 6. to change periodically or in succession: Demand varies with the season. 7. to diverge; deviate: to vary from the norm. 8. to be subject to change, as a mathematical function. 9. to exhibit biological variation. [1300–50; Middle English < Latin variāre, derivative of varius various] var′i•er, n. var′y•ing•ly, adv.

vary

- From Latin varius, "speckled, variegated; changeable."See also related terms for variegated.

vary

Past participle: varied
Gerund: varying

Imperative
vary
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Present
I vary
you vary
he/she/it varies
we vary
you vary
they vary

Preterite
I varied
you varied
he/she/it varied
we varied
you varied
they varied

Present Continuous
I am varying
you are varying
he/she/it is varying
we are varying
you are varying
they are varying

Present Perfect
I have varied
you have varied
he/she/it has varied
we have varied
you have varied
they have varied

Past Continuous
I was varying
you were varying
he/she/it was varying
we were varying
you were varying
they were varying

Past Perfect
I had varied
you had varied
he/she/it had varied
we had varied
you had varied
they had varied

Future
I will vary
you will vary
he/she/it will vary
we will vary
you will vary
they will vary

Future Perfect
I will have varied
you will have varied
he/she/it will have varied
we will have varied
you will have varied
they will have varied

Future Continuous
I will be varying
you will be varying
he/she/it will be varying
we will be varying
you will be varying
they will be varying

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been varying
you have been varying
he/she/it has been varying
we have been varying
you have been varying
they have been varying

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been varying
you will have been varying
he/she/it will have been varying
we will have been varying
you will have been varying
they will have been varying

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been varying
you had been varying
he/she/it had been varying
we had been varying
you had been varying
they had been varying

Conditional
I would vary
you would vary
he/she/it would vary
we would vary
you would vary
they would vary

Past Conditional
I would have varied
you would have varied
he/she/it would have varied
we would have varied
you would have varied
they would have varied

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	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"; "The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season"alter, changealternate, jump - go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditionscrackle - to become, or to cause to become, covered with a network of small cracks; "The blazing sun crackled the desert sand"modulate - vary the frequency, amplitude, phase, or other characteristic of (electromagnetic waves)avianise, avianize - to modify microorganisms by repeated culture in the developing chick embryomove - go or proceed from one point to another; "the debate moved from family values to the economy"adapt, accommodate - make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose; "Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country"widen, let out - make (clothes) larger; "Let out that dress--I gained a lot of weight"take in - make (clothes) smaller; "Please take in this skirt--I've lost weight"branch out, broaden, diversify - vary in order to spread risk or to expand; "The company diversified"diversify, radiate - spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate; "The plants on this island diversified"specialize, narrow down, narrow, specialise - become more focus on an area of activity or field of study; "She specializes in Near Eastern history"honeycomb - make full of cavities, like a honeycombbreak - vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity; "The flat plain was broken by tall mesas"
	2.	vary - be at variance with; be out of line withdepart, deviate, divergeaberrate - diverge or deviate from the straight path; produce aberration; "The surfaces of the concave lens may be proportioned so as to aberrate exactly equal to the convex lens"aberrate - diverge from the expected; "The President aberrated from being a perfect gentleman"belie, contradict, negate - be in contradiction withdiffer - be different; "These two tests differ in only one respect"
	3.	vary - be subject to change in accordance with a variable; "Prices vary"; "His moods vary depending on the weather"co-vary - vary in the same time period (of two random variables)drift - vary or move from a fixed point or course; "stock prices are drifting higher"differ - be different; "These two tests differ in only one respect"
	4.	vary - make something more diverse and varied; "Vary the menu"motley, variegatediversify - make (more) diverse; "diversify a course of study"checker, chequer - variegate with different colors, shades, or patterns

vary

verb1. differ, be different, be dissimilar, disagree, diverge, be unlike As the rugs are all handmade, each one varies slightly.2. change, shift, swing, transform, alter, fluctuate, oscillate, see-saw women whose moods vary according to their menstrual cycle3. alternate, mix, diversify, reorder, intermix, bring variety to, permutate, variegate Try to vary your daily diet to include all the major food groups.4. modify, change, alter, adjust The colour can be varied by adding filters.

vary

verb1. To make or become different:alter, change, modify, mutate, turn.2. To change or fluctuate within limits:extend, go, range, run.3. To be unlike or dissimilar:differ, disagree, diverge.Idiom: be at variance.4. To be of different opinion:differ, disaccord, disagree, discord, dissent.Idiom: join issue.

Translations

使变化变化

vary

(ˈveəri) verb to make, be or become different. These apples vary in size from small to medium.变化ˈvariable adjective1. that may be varied. The machine works at a variable speed.可变的2. (of eg winds, weather etc) liable or likely to change. British weather is very variable.易变的 noun something that varies, eg in quantity, value, effect etc. Have you taken all the variables into account in your calculations?变化ˈvariably adverb可变地ˌvariaˈbility – plural variaˈbilities – noun 可变性，易变性，变异性 ˌvariˈation noun1. the extent to which a thing changes. In the desert there are great variations in temperature.变化2. one of a series of musical elaborations made on a basic theme or melody. Brahms' variations on Haydn's `St Anthony's Chorale'. 变奏（曲） ˈvaried adjectiveHe has had a very varied career.各种各样的

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vary with (something)

1. To differ from or be at odds with something else. Our findings vary with the Pentagon's official report. We need to figure out why your answers vary with those of the textbook.2. To become different based on or according to some determining factor. A person's reaction to this medication will vary with age. The tone of my writing tends to vary with how happy I am in a given moment.See also: vary

vary from

1. To differ from or be at odds with someone or something else. Our findings vary from the Pentagon's official report. The behavior of bees sprayed with the neurochemical vary drastically from that of unaffected bees.2. To be different between two or more people, things, or groups. Reception of the proposed legislation varies from person to person, but the overall consensus is that it is the right step for the country. Certain traffic laws on vary widely from one state to another.3. To change or alter from one state to another. Reactions to the film have varied from mild dislike to intense hatred. The weather in this part of the country can vary from cold rain to warm sunshine in the space of an hour.See also: vary

vary up

To alter, change, or adjust some variable factor, aspect, or element of something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "vary" and "up." I'd like to start varying up the dinners we make each week—we've been getting stuck in a routine of making the same stuff. You should vary your workout up if you want to really improve your body.See also: up, vary

vary between (someone and someone else)

and vary between something and something elseto fluctuate in choosing between people or things. In choosing a bridge partner, Sam varied between Tom and Wally. I varied between chocolate and vanilla cake for dessert.See also: between, vary

vary between (something and something else)

to fluctuate between one thing and another. The daytime temperatures vary between 80 and 90 degrees. She varies between angry and happy.See also: between, vary

vary (from something) (in something)

to differ from something. This one varies from that one in many ways. It varies from the other one a little.

vary from (something to something)

to fluctuate over the range from something to something. The colors vary from red to orange. It varies from warm to very hot during the summer.See also: vary

vary with something

1. to be at variance with someone's figures or a sum or estimate. My figures vary with yours considerably. Her estimate varies with yours by a few dollars. 2. to change according to something. The rainfall in New York State varies with the season. His mood varies with the stock market average.See also: vary

vary from

v. To be different than something or someone; deviate from something or someone: The researchers determined that the behavior of children who took the medicine varied from normal patterns of behavior.See also: vary

vary up

v. To change the variables associated with something: The cafeteria varied up its menu with a new kind of sandwich. You've worn the same blue sweater all week—why not vary it up and wear something new?See also: up, vary

Your mileage may vary. and YMMV

sent. & comp. abb. You may have a different experience or different results. It worked for me. Your mileage may vary. See also: and, may, mileage

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verb differ

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verb change

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verb alternate

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verb modify

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verb to make or become different

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verb to change or fluctuate within limits

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verb to be unlike or dissimilar

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verb to be of different opinion

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verb become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence

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verb be at variance with

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verb be subject to change in accordance with a variable

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verb make something more diverse and varied

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