- vary
- verbADVERB▪ considerably, dramatically, enormously, extensively, a great deal, greatly, a lot, markedly, significantly, substantially, tremendously, widely, wildly▪ hardly▪
The speed of the car hardly varied.
▪The sword hardly varied in form from the 12th to the 15th century.
▪ (a) little, slightly, somewhat▪ constantly, continuously▪the continuously varying intensities of natural light
▪ never▪ inevitably, necessarily▪What can be found will inevitably vary according to the area under study.
▪ naturally, obviously▪Personal preference naturally varies.
▪ systematically▪ accordingly▪The drug is available in several forms, and dosages vary accordingly.
▪Dictionaries are produced with specific markets in mind, and their contents vary accordingly.
▪ inversely▪The availability of good medical care tends to vary inversely with the need for it.
▪ geographically, historically, regionally▪Voting patterns vary geographically.
VERB + VARY▪ can, may▪Prices can vary enormously.
▪ be likely to, tend toPREPOSITION▪ according to▪The leaf's size varies widely according to the area where it grows.
▪ by▪Access to this information varies by social class.
▪ depending on▪Costs are likely to vary depending on where you live.
▪ with▪The danger of a heart attack varies with body weight.
▪ across▪Gender roles vary across cultures.
▪ among▪Services offered vary among the main banks.
▪ between▪The rate of growth varies considerably between different industries.
▪The doses used vary between 2 and 10mg/kg.
▪ from … to …▪The situation varies slightly from country to country.
▪Its speed varies from 20 mph to 35 mph.
▪ in▪The rooms vary in size.
PHRASES▪ vary over time, vary with time▪a study of how moral values vary over time
Collocations dictionary. 2013.
