variegate. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

The American Heritage^® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

variegate

SYLLABICATION:	var·i·e·gate
PRONUNCIATION:	vâr--gt, vâr-gt, vr-
TRANSITIVE VERB:	Inflected forms: var·i·e·gat·ed, var·i·e·gat·ing, var·i·e·gates 1. To change the appearance of, especially by marking with different colors; streak. 2. To give variety to; make varied.
ETYMOLOGY:	From Late Latin variegtus, past participle of variegre : Latin varius, various + Latin agere, to do, drive; see ag- in Appendix I.
OTHER FORMS:	vari·e·gator —NOUN


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