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English verb: vary | |||
| 1. | vary (change) become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence | ||
| Samples | Her mood changes in accordance with the weather. The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season. | ||
| Synonyms | alter, change | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | accommodate, adapt, alternate, avianise, avianize, branch out, break, broaden, crackle, diversify, diversify, honeycomb, jump, let out, modulate, move, narrow, narrow down, radiate, specialise, specialize, take in, widen | ||
| 2. | vary (stative) be at variance with; be out of line with | ||
| Synonyms | depart, deviate, diverge | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | differ | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | aberrate, aberrate, belie, contradict, negate | ||
| Antonyms | conform | ||
| 3. | vary (stative) be subject to change in accordance with a variable | ||
| Samples | Prices vary. His moods vary depending on the weather. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | differ | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | co-vary, drift | ||
| 4. | vary (change) make something more diverse and varied | ||
| Samples | Vary the menu. | ||
| Synonyms | motley, variegate | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | diversify | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | checker, chequer | ||
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