What is the meaning of vary?

verb

  • Become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence.
    • usage: "her mood changes in accordance with the weather"; "The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season"
  • Be at variance with; be out of line with.
  • Be subject to change in accordance with a variable.
    • usage: "Prices vary"; "His moods vary depending on the weather"
  • Make something more diverse and varied.
    • usage: "Vary the menu"
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