1.  vary(v = verb.change) alter, change - 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"
Derived forms adjective variable₁, adjective variable₂, noun variant₄, adjective variant₁, noun variation₄
Sample sentences: Something ----s; Somebody ----s

2.  vary(v = verb.stative) depart, deviate, diverge - be at variance with; be out of line with;
is one way to differ
Derived forms noun variance₇, noun variant₁, adjective variant₁, noun variation₂, noun variation₉, noun variation₈
Sample sentences: Something ----s; Something is ----ing PP

3.  vary(v = verb.stative) - be subject to change in accordance with a variable; "Prices vary"; "His moods vary depending on the weather"
is one way to differ
Derived forms adjective variable₁, adjective variable₂, adjective variant₁, adjective variant₂, noun variate₁, noun variation₁, noun variation₈, noun variation₆
Sample sentences: Something ----s

4.  vary(v = verb.change) motley, variegate - make something more diverse and varied; "Vary the menu"
is one way to diversify
Derived forms adjective variable₂, adjective variant₂, noun variation₁₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

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. [1913 Webster]
"Shall we vary our device at will,
Even as new occasion appears?" [1913 Webster]

2.  To change to something else; to transmute; to exchange; to alternate. [1913 Webster]
"Gods, that never change their state,
Vary oft their love and hate." [1913 Webster]
"We are to vary the customs according to the time and country where the scene of action lies." [1913 Webster]

3.  To make of different kinds; to make different from one another; to diversify; to variegate. [1913 Webster]
"God hath varied their inclinations." [1913 Webster]
"God hath here
Varied his bounty so with new delights." [1913 Webster]

4.  To embellish; to change fancifully; to present under new aspects, as of form, key, measure, etc. See Variation, 4. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]
"That each from other differs, first confess;
Next, that he varies from himself no less." [1913 Webster]

2.  To differ, or be different; to be unlike or diverse; as, the laws of France vary from those of England. [1913 Webster]

3.  To alter or change in succession; to alternate; as, one mathematical quantity varies inversely as another. [1913 Webster]
"While fear and anger, with alternate grace,
Pant in her breast, and vary in her face." [1913 Webster]

4.  To deviate; to depart; to swerve; -- followed by from; as, to vary from the law, or from reason. Locke. [1913 Webster]

5.  To disagree; to be at variance or in dissension; as, men vary in opinion. [1913 Webster]
"The rich jewel which we vary for." [1913 Webster]

   Alteration; change. Shak. [1913 Webster]

vary, v. (-ies, -ied)
1 tr. make different; modify, diversify (seldom varies the routine; the style is not sufficiently varied).
2 intr. a undergo change; become or be different (the temperature varies from 30° to 70°). b be of different kinds (his mood varies).
3 intr. (foll. by as) be in proportion to.

Derivative:
varyingly adv.

Etymology:
ME f. OF varier or L variare (as VARIOUS)

VB  be different, differ, vary, ablude, mismatch, contrast, divaricate, differ toto coelo, differ longo intervallo, vary, modify, discriminate, be different, differ, vary, ablude, mismatch, contrast, divaricate, differ toto coelo, differ longo intervallo, vary, modify, discriminate.

VB  be unlike, vary, bear no resemblance to, differ toto coelo, render unlike, vary, be unlike, vary, bear no resemblance to, differ toto coelo, render unlike, vary.

VB  vary, deviate, diverge, alternate, swerve.

VB  change, alter, vary, wax and wane, modulate, diversify, qualify, tamper with, turn, shift, veer, tack, chop, shuffle, swerve, warp, deviate, turn aside, evert, intervert, pass to, take a turn, turn the corner, resume, work a change, modify, vamp, superinduce, transform, transfigure, transmute, transmogrify, transume, metamorphose, ring the changes, innovate, introduce new blood, shuffle the cards, give a turn to, give a color to, influence, turn the scale, shift the scene, turn over a new leaf, recast, reverse, disturb, convert into.

VB  fluctuate, vary, waver, flounder, flicker, flitter, flit, flutter, shift, shuffle, shake, totter, tremble, vacillate, wamble, turn and turn about, ring the changes, sway to and fro, shift to and fro, change and change about, waffle, blow with the wind (irresolute), oscillate, vibrate between, two extremes, oscillate between, two extremes, alternate, have as man phases as the moon.