varied varied /ˈvɛriːd/

adjective

1. () Characterized by variety  ( varied )
   characterized by variety
    Immigrants' varied ethnic and religious traditions
   immigrants' varied ethnic and religious traditions
    His work is interesting and varied
   his work is interesting and varied
   
2. Broken away from sameness, identity or duplication  ( varied )
   broken away from sameness, identity or duplication
    Her quickly varied answers indicated uncertainty
   her quickly varied answers indicated uncertainty
   
3. Widely different  ( varied , wide-ranging )
   widely different
    Varied motives prompt people to join a political party
   varied motives prompt people to join a political party
    Varied ethnic traditions of the immigrants
   varied ethnic traditions of the immigrants
   

 vary vary /ˈvɛri/

verb

1. () Become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence  ( alter , change , vary )
   become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
    Her mood changes in accordance with the weather
   her mood changes in accordance with the weather
    The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season
   The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season
   
2. () Be at variance with; be out of line with  ( diverge , deviate , depart , vary )
   be at variance with; be out of line with
    The witness's account of the incident seemed to diverge from the statements given by the other witnesses, raising doubts about the accuracy of their testimony.
   The witness's account of the incident seemed to diverge from the statements given by the other witnesses, raising doubts about the accuracy of their testimony.
   
3. () Be subject to change in accordance with a variable  ( vary )
   be subject to change in accordance with a variable
    Prices vary
   Prices vary
    His moods vary depending on the weather
   His moods vary depending on the weather
   
4. () Make something more diverse and varied  ( motley , variegate , vary )
   make something more diverse and varied
    Vary the menu
   Vary the menu