variegate

verb, adj — 4 senses

variegate

verb

UK /ˈvɛɹiəɡeɪt/ · US /ˈvɛɹiəˌɡeɪt/

Etymology From Late Latin variegāre (“to make of various sorts or colors”), from Latin varius (“various”) + agere (“to make, do”).

1

To add variety to something.

2

To change the appearance of something, especially by covering with patches or streaks of different colour.

3

To dapple.

variegate

adj

Etymology From Late Latin variegāre (“to make of various sorts or colors”), from Latin varius (“various”) + agere (“to make, do”).

1

variegated

Derived terms
variegate porphyria, variegation

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