Meaning

verb become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence

verb be at variance with; be out of line with

verb be subject to change in accordance with a variable

originFrom Middle English varien, from Old French varier, from Latin variō (“to change, alter, make different”), from varius (“different, various”); see various.

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