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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
vary
/ˈvɛəɹi/
verb1 of 2
to be changeable, both up and down
- “The price of milk varies somewhat depending on the shop.”Tatoeba
- “The liquids separated into layers because of their varying densities.”Tatoeba
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noun2 of 2
Alteration; change.
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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)