noun

1. Alteration; change.

verb

1. To change with time or a similar parameter.

   “He varies his magic tricks so as to minimize the possibility that any given audience member will see the same trick twice.”

2. To institute a change in, from a current state; to modify.

   “You should vary your diet. Eating just bread will do you harm in the end.”

3. Not to remain constant: to change with time or a similar parameter.

   “His mood varies by the hour.”

Synonyms: dissent, take exception, alter, change, fluctuate