varies
- 1Third-person singular simple present of vary.
The temperature varies considerably between day and night in the desert.
Pronunciation varies from one region to another across the country.
Note
The y of vary turns to -ies after a consonant, as in carries and tries. The verb works two ways. Used intransitively, it describes something that will not stay constant: the climate varies by season. Used transitively, it describes someone changing something on purpose: a cook varies the recipe. Only that second use takes a direct object. With plural subjects, and with I and you, the bare form vary returns.
She varies her running route so the training never feels stale.
A good teacher varies the pace of a lesson to keep students alert.
varies is a form of vary
vary, verb: To not remain constant, but to change with time or a similar factor. Full entry
- Spelling
- vary → varies: change y to i, add -es
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