Definitions for variegateˈvɛər i ɪˌgeɪt, ˈvɛər ɪˌgeɪt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
var•i•e•gateˈvɛər i ɪˌgeɪt, ˈvɛər ɪˌgeɪt(v.t.)-gat•ed, -gat•ing.
to make varied in appearance, as by adding different colors.
to diversify.
Origin of variegate:
1645–55; < LL variegātus, ptp. of variegāre to make (something) look varied
var′i•e•ga`tor(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
variegate(verb)
change the appearance of, especially by marking with different colors
vary, variegate, motley(verb)
make something more diverse and varied
"Vary the menu"
Wiktionary
variegate(Verb)
to add variety to something; to diversify
variegate(Verb)
to change the appearance of something, especially by covering with patches or streaks of different colour
variegate(Verb)
to dabble
variegate(Adjective)
variegated
Webster Dictionary
Variegate(verb)
to diversify in external appearance; to mark with different colors; to dapple; to streak; as, to variegate a floor with marble of different colors
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