v.
Pronunciation: ' ver- ē - ə - ˌ g ā t, ' ver-i- ˌ g ā t
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -gat · ed ; -gat · ing
Etymology: Latin variegatus, past participle of variegare, from varius various + -egare (akin to Latin agere to drive) ― more at AGENT
Date: 1653
1 : to diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : DAPPLE
2 : to enliven or give interest to by means of variety
– var · ie · ga · tor \ - ˌ g ā -t ə r \ noun