variegate

var·i·e·gate

 (vâr′ē-ĭ-gāt′, vâr′ĭ-gāt′, văr′-)

tr.v. var·i·e·gat·ed, var·i·e·gat·ing, var·i·e·gates

1. To change the appearance of, especially by marking with different colors.

2. To give variety to; make varied.

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[From Late Latin variegātus, past participle of variegāre : Latin varius, various + Latin agere, to do, drive; see ag- in Indo-European roots.]

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var′i·e·ga′tion (-gā′shən) n.

var′i·e·ga′tor n.

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variegate

(ˈvɛərɪˌɡeɪt)

vb (tr)

1. to alter the appearance of, esp by adding different colours

2. to impart variety to

[C17: from Late Latin variegāre, from Latin varius diverse, various + agere to make]

ˌvarieˈgation n

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var•i•e•gate

(ˈvɛər i ɪˌgeɪt, ˈvɛər ɪˌgeɪt)

v.t. -gat•ed, -gat•ing.

1. to make varied in appearance, as by adding different colors.

2. to diversify.

[1645–55; < Late Latin variegātus, past participle of variegāre to make (something) look varied]

var`i•e•ga′tion, n.

var′i•e•ga`tor, n.

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variegate

Past participle: variegated
Gerund: variegating

Imperative

variegate

variegate

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Thesaurus

Verb	1.	variegate - change the appearance of, especially by marking with different colors alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
	2.	variegate - make something more diverse and varied; "Vary the menu" motley, vary diversify - make (more) diverse; "diversify a course of study" checker, chequer - variegate with different colors, shades, or patterns

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variegate

verb

To mark with a line or band, as of different color or texture:

streak, striate, stripe.

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