varying

UK: /ˈvɛəriɪŋ/

From the verb vary: (⇒ conjugate)

varying is: ⓘ

v pres p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

var•y /ˈvɛri/   v., var•ied, var•y•ing. 

1. to alter, as in form, appearance, character, or substance;
   to (cause to) be made different in some way: [~ + object]
   to vary the program each night.
   [no object]
   The program varied each night.
2. to change so as not to be constantly the same;
   diversify: [~ + object]
   to vary one's diet.
   [no object]
   Her diet never varied.
3. Music and Dance [~ + object] to alter (a melody or theme) by changes or additions.
4. to show diversity;
   differ:
   [no object] Opinions vary on this issue.
5. to change at certain times:
   [no object] Demand varies with the season.
6. to diverge;
   deviate:
   [no object] to vary from the norm.

See -var-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

var•y  (vâr′ē), v., var•ied, var•y•ing. 
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 program with one new selection.
3. to avoid or relieve from uniformity or monotony;
   diversify:
   to vary one's diet.
4. Music and Dance to alter (a melody or theme) by modification or embellishments without changing its identity.

v.i. 

5. to show diversity;
   be different:
   The age at which children are ready to read varies.
6. to undergo change in appearance, form, substance, character, etc.:
   The landscape begins to vary as one drives south.
7. to change periodically or in succession;
   differ or alternate:
   Demand for certain products varies with the season.
8. to diverge;
   depart;
   deviate (usually fol. by from):
   to vary from the norm.
9. [Math.] to be subject to change.
10. Biology to exhibit variation.

• Latin variāre, equivalent. to vari(us) (see various) + -āre infinitive suffix
• Middle English varien 1300–50

var′i•er, n. 
var′y•ing•ly, adv. 
Synonyms

• 1. modify, mutate.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

vary / ˈvɛərɪ/ verb (varies, varying, varied)

1. to undergo or cause to undergo change, alteration, or modification in appearance, character, form, attribute, etc
2. to be different or cause to be different; be subject to change
3. (transitive) to give variety to
4. (intransitive) followed by from: to differ, as from a convention, standard, etc
5. (intransitive) to change in accordance with another variable

Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin variāre, from varius various

ˈvarying adjective