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vary

US /ˈvɛri/

verb Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

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

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Prices vary depending on the season and the size of the room.

Word Family

NounNoun
variation variant variate
VerbVerb
vary gốc
AdjectiveAdj
variable variant
AdverbAdv
variably

Synonyms

  • differbe different
  • fluctuatecause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern
  • altercause to change; make different; cause a transformation

Collocations

  • Easy prices vary depending on size
    to prices vary depending on size, meaning to determine the price of
  • Medium results may vary by department
    to results may vary by department, meaning to issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
  • Hard interest rates vary according to macroeconomic liquidity
    to interest rates vary according to macroeconomic liquidity, meaning to excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
  • Very Hard human appetites vary but greed remains constant
    describing human appetites vary but greed remains constant (any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage)

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