[var.ie.gate] vt -gat.ed ; -gat.ing [L variegatus, pp. of variegare, fr. varius various + -egare (akin to L agere to drive)--more at agent] (1653) 1: to diversify in external appearance esp. with different colors: dapple
2: to enliven or give interest to by means of variety -- var.ie.ga.tor n