vary

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈvɛəri/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈvɛəri/ or /ˈværi/ or /ˈvɛri/

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Verb

Plain form vary

Third-person singular varies

Past tense varied

Past participle varied

Present participle varying

Vary is on the Academic Vocabulary List.

1. (transitive & intransitive) If something varies, it is not always the same.

   The summer temperature in Toronto can vary from 12 degrees at night to over 30 degrees during the day.

   "Do you enjoy your job?" "You know, it varies. Some days are good..."

   Teachers sometimes need to vary the order and manner in which things are taught and learnt.

Related words

• variable
• various
• variability
• variety
• variation