variegate
To add variety to somethingTo add variety to something.
» Ziri wants a variegated variety of ivy.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To add variety to something.
(transitive)To change the appearance of something, especially by covering with patches or streaks of different colour.
change the appearance of, especially by marking with different colors
To dapple.
Examples
8 sentencesZiri wants a variegated variety of ivy.
Ziri has many variegated varieties of ivy.
I like plants with variegated leaves because solid colors are so boring.
ruМне нравятся растения с пёстрыми листьями, ведь однотонность – это так скучно.
My favorite hostas are the variegated ones, with dark green and yellow-green leaves.
Ziri has a variegated ivy.
Origin
From Late Latin variegāre (“to make of various sorts or colors”), from Latin varius (“variFrom Late Latin variegāre (“to make of various sorts or colors”), from Latin varius (“various”) + agere (“to make, do”).
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Forms
variegates, variegating, variegated, variegated| Base form | variegate · to variegate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | variegates |
| Present participle | variegating |
| Past simple | variegated |
| Past participle | variegated |
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Synonyms
12 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle