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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Vary \Va"ry\, v. i.
     1. 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.
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              That each from other differs, first confess;
              Next, that he varies from himself no less. --Pope.
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     2. To differ, or be different; to be unlike or diverse; as,
        the laws of France vary from those of England.
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     3. To alter or change in succession; to alternate; as, one
        mathematical quantity varies inversely as another.
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              While fear and anger, with alternate grace,
              Pant in her breast, and vary in her face. --Addison.
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     4. To deviate; to depart; to swerve; -- followed by from; as,
        to vary from the law, or from reason. -- Locke.
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     5. To disagree; to be at variance or in dissension; as, men
        vary in opinion.
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              The rich jewel which we vary for.     --Webster
                                                    (1623).
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Vary \Va"ry\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Varied; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Varying.] [OE. varien, F. varier, L. variare, fr. varius
     various. See Various, and cf. Variate.]
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     1. 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.
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              Shall we vary our device at will,
              Even as new occasion appears?         --Spenser.
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     2. To change to something else; to transmute; to exchange; to
        alternate.
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              Gods, that never change their state,
              Vary oft their love and hate.         --Waller.
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              We are to vary the customs according to the time and
              country where the scene of action lies. --Dryden.
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     3. To make of different kinds; to make different from one
        another; to diversity; to variegate.
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              God hath varied their inclinations.   --Sir T.
                                                    Browne.
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              God hath here
              Varied his bounty so with new delights. --Milton.
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     4. (Mus.) To embellish; to change fancifully; to present
        under new aspects, as of form, key, measure, etc. See
        Variation, 4.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Vary \Va"ry\, n.
     Alteration; change. [Obs.] --Shak.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Vary \Va"ry\, n.
     Alteration; change. [Obs.] --Shak.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Vary \Va"ry\, v. i.
     1. 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.
  
              That each from other differs, first confess; Next,
              that he varies from himself no less.  --Pope.
  
     2. To differ, or be different; to be unlike or diverse; as,
        the laws of France vary from those of England.
  
     3. To alter or change in succession; to alternate; as, one
        mathematical quantity varies inversely as another.
  
              While fear and anger, with alternate grace, Pant in
              her breast, and vary in her face.     --Addison.
  
     4. To deviate; to depart; to swerve; -- followed by from; as,
        to vary from the law, or from reason. -- Locke.
  
     5. To disagree; to be at variance or in dissension; as, men
        vary in opinion.
  
              The rich jewel which we vary for.     --Webster
                                                    (1623).

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Vary \Va"ry\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Varied; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Varying.] [OE. varien, F. varier, L. variare, fr. varius
     various. See Various, and cf. Variate.]
     1. 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.
  
              Shall we vary our device at will, Even as new
              occasion appears?                     --Spenser.
  
     2. To change to something else; to transmute; to exchange; to
        alternate.
  
              Gods, that never change their state, Vary oft their
              love and hate.                        --Waller.
  
              We are to vary the customs according to the time and
              country where the scene of action lies. --Dryden.
  
     3. To make of different kinds; to make different from one
        another; to diversity; to variegate.
  
              God hath varied their inclinations.   --Sir T.
                                                    Browne.
  
              God hath here Varied his bounty so with new
              delights.                             --Milton.
  
     4. (Mus.) To embellish; to change fancifully; to present
        under new aspects, as of form, key, measure, etc. See
        Variation, 4.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  vary
       v 1: make or 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" [syn: change, alter]
       2: be at variance with; be out of line with [syn: deviate, diverge,
           depart] [ant: conform]
       3: be subject to change in accordance with a variable; "Prices
          vary"; "His moods vary depending on the weather"
       4: make something more diverse and varied; "Vary the menu"
          [syn: variegate, motley]
       [also: varied]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  vary
     Αγγλικά vb.
     1 ποικίλλω
     2 κυμαίνομαι

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  vary
     Malagasy n.
     {gloss|(qualifier:+raw)+seeds+used+as+food" rel="nofollow">rice {gloss|(qualifier: raw) seeds used as food
     n.
     (lb en obsolete) alteration; change.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To change with time or a similar parameter.
     2 (lb en transitive) To institute a change in, from a current state;
  to modify.
     3 (lb en intransitive) Not to remain constant: to change with time or
  a similar parameter.
     4 (lb en of the members of a group intransitive) To display
  differences.
     5 (lb en intransitive) To be or act different from the usual.
     6 (lb en transitive) To make of different kinds; to make different
  from one another; to diversity; to variegate.
     7 (lb en transitive music) To embellish; to change fancifully; to
  present under new aspects, as of form, key, measure, etc. See (m en
  variation).
     8 (lb en intransitive obsolete) To disagree; to be at variance or in
  dissension.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  vary
     n.
     (lb en obsolete) alteration; change.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To change with time or a similar parameter.
     2 (lb en transitive) To institute a change in, from a current state;
  to modify.
     3 (lb en intransitive) Not to remain constant: to change with time or
  a similar parameter.
     4 (lb en of the members of a group intransitive) To display
  differences.
     5 (lb en intransitive) To be or act different from the usual.
     6 (lb en transitive) To make of different kinds; to make different
  from one another; to diversity; to variegate.
     7 (lb en transitive music) To embellish; to change fancifully; to
  present under new aspects, as of form, key, measure, etc. See (m en
  variation).
     8 (lb en intransitive obsolete) To disagree; to be at variance or in
  dissension.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  vary
     n.
     (lb en obsolete) alteration; change.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To change with time or a similar parameter.
     2 (lb en transitive) To institute a change in, from a current state;
  to modify.
     3 (lb en intransitive) Not to remain constant: to change with time or
  a similar parameter.
     4 (lb en of the members of a group intransitive) To display
  differences.
     5 (lb en intransitive) To be or act different from the usual.
     6 (lb en transitive) To make of different kinds; to make different
  from one another; to diversity; to variegate.
     7 (lb en transitive music) To embellish; to change fancifully; to
  present under new aspects, as of form, key, measure, etc. See (m en
  variation).
     8 (lb en intransitive obsolete) To disagree; to be at variance or in
  dissension.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  vary
     n.
     (lb en obsolete) alteration; change.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To change with time or a similar parameter.
     2 (lb en transitive) To institute a change in, from a current state;
  to modify.
     3 (lb en intransitive) Not to remain constant: to change with time or
  a similar parameter.
     4 (lb en of the members of a group intransitive) To display
  differences.
     5 (lb en intransitive) To be or act different from the usual.
     6 (lb en transitive) To make of different kinds; to make different
  from one another; to diversity; to variegate.
     7 (lb en transitive music) To embellish; to change fancifully; to
  present under new aspects, as of form, key, measure, etc. See (m en
  variation).
     8 (lb en intransitive obsolete) To disagree; to be at variance or in
  dissension.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  vary
     Englanti vb.
     muuttua, vaihdella

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  vary
     Engelska vb.
     1 växla, variera
     2 vara olik

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Vary /vˈeəɹi/
  تفاوت

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  vary //ˈvæɹi// //ˈvɛəɹi// //ˈvɛɹi// 
  1. варирам
  not to remain constant
  2. изменям се, променям се
  to change something with time or a similar parameter
  3. различавам се
  to display difference