vary+from

  • 11vary */*/*/ — UK [ˈveərɪ] / US [ˈverɪ] verb Word forms vary : present tense I/you/we/they vary he/she/it varies present participle varying past tense varied past participle varied 1) a) [intransitive] to be different in different situations The details may… …

    English dictionary

  • 12vary — var|y [ veri ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive to be different in different situations: The details may vary, but all of these saving plans have the same basic goal. vary according to/depending on: Car taxes will now vary according to the amount of… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 13vary — v. 1) to vary considerably, greatly 2) (D; intr.) to vary between 3) (D; intr.) to vary from; to (prices vary from ten to fifteen dollars) 4) (d; intr.) (to vary in size; they vary in their opinions) * * * [ ve(ə)rɪ] greatly to (prices vary from… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 14vary — varier, n. varyingly, adv. /vair ee/, v., varied, varying. v.t. 1. to change or alter, as in form, appearance, character, or substance: to vary one s methods. 2. to cause to be different from something else: The orchestra varied last night s… …

    Universalium

  • 15vary — var•y [[t]ˈvɛər i[/t]] v. var•ied, var•y•ing 1) to alter, as in form, appearance, character, or substance; to make different in some way: to vary the program each night[/ex] 2) to relieve from uniformity; diversify: to vary one s diet[/ex] 3) mad …

    From formal English to slang

  • 16from — strong preposition 1 starting at a particular place, position, or condition: How do you get from here to Colchester? | running from one side of the building to the other | The hotel is on the main road from Caernarfon. | dropped from a height of… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 17from */*/*/ — strong UK [frɒm] / US [frɑm] weak UK [frəm] / US preposition 1) given, sent, or provided by someone used for stating who gives or sends you something or provides you with something You ll have to borrow the money from someone else. She wanted an… …

    English dictionary

  • 18Vary — 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}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To change the aspect of; to alter in form, appearance, substance,… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 19vary — [ver′ē, var′ē] vt. varied, varying [ME varien < OFr varier < L variare, to vary, change < varius, various, prob. < IE base * wa , to bend, turn > VACILLATE] 1. to change in form, appearance, nature, substance, etc.; alter; modify 2 …

    English World dictionary

  • 20vary — (v.) mid 14c. (transitive); late 14c. (intransitive), from O.Fr. varier, from L. variare change, alter, make different, from varius varied, different, spotted; perhaps related to varus bent, crooked, knock kneed, and varix varicose vein, from a… …

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