ˈver(ē)əˌgāt, ˈva(a)r-, ˈvār-, -rēˌ-, -riˌ-, usu -gād.+V transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin variegatus, past participle of variegare to variegate, from varius varied, various + -egare (akin to Latin agere to drive) — more at various , agent
: to diversify especially in external appearance (as with different colors) : enliven or impart interest to by means of variety
as a woman saves odd moneys to variegate her wardrobe with a gown — Freya Stark
the irresolution, precipitation, regret and so on that variegate a character through its forties and fifties — Donald Sutherland