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var·y

 (vâr′ē, văr′ē)
v. var·ied (-ēd), var·y·ing, var·ies (-ēz)
v.intr.
1. To undergo or show change: The temperature varied throughout the day.
2. To deviate from a standard or expectation: behavior that varies from the norm.
3. To have a range of different qualities or amounts: Shirt sizes vary from small to extra large.
v.tr.
1. To make or cause changes in; modify or alter: vary the speed of the drill.
2. To give variety to; make diverse: vary one's diet.
[Middle English varien, to undergo change, from Old French varier, from Latin variāre, from varius, various.]
var′y·ing·ly adv.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.varying - marked by diversity or differencevarying - marked by diversity or difference; "the varying angles of roof slope"; "nature is infinitely variable"
variable
varied - characterized by variety; "immigrants' varied ethnic and religious traditions"; "his work is interesting and varied"

varying

adjective
1. different, contrasting, inconsistent, varied, distinct, diverse, assorted, disparate, dissimilar, distinguishable, discrepant, streets apart Reporters gave varying figures on the number of casualties.
2. changing, variable, irregular, inconsistent, fluctuating The green table lamp flickered with varying intensity.
changing fixed, consistent, unchanging, settled, regular, monotonous, unvarying
Translations

varying

[ˈvɛərɪɪŋ] ADJ [amounts] → distinto; [periods of time] → variado; [ages, shades, sizes] → diverso
with varying degrees of success → con más o menos éxito
in or to varying degrees → en mayor o menor grado

varying

[ˈvɛəriɪŋ] adj → variable

varying

adj (= changing) → veränderlich; (= different) → unterschiedlich; our different results were due to varying conditions → unsere verschiedenen Resultate beruhten auf unterschiedlichen Voraussetzungen; the varying weather conditions here → die veränderlichen Wetterverhältnisse hier; with varying degrees of success → mit unterschiedlichem Erfolg; to varying degrees → mehr oder weniger; in varying degrees → mehr oder minder; of varying degrees of complexity → unterschiedlich komplex, von unterschiedlicher Komplexität; of varying sizes/abilities/ages → unterschiedlich groß/begabt/alt

varying

[ˈvɛərɪɪŋ] adj → variabile, che varia
with varying degrees of success → con più o meno successo
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Who that cares much to know the history of man, and how the mysterious mixture behaves under the varying experiments of Time, has not dwelt, at least briefly, on the life of Saint Theresa, has not smiled with some gentleness at the thought of the little girl walking forth one morning hand-in-hand with her still smaller brother, to go and seek martyrdom in the country of the Moors?
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He who does otherwise is either overthrown by flatterers, or is so often changed by varying opinions that he falls into contempt.
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