What does variar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word variar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use variar in Spanish.

The word variar in Spanish means change, alter, modify, change, vary, modify, change, alter, change course. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word variar

change, alter, modify

verbo transitivo (modificar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La enfermedad ha hecho que Pedro varíe su dieta y sus hábitos.
The illness has caused Peter to change his diet and his habits.

change, vary

verbo transitivo (alternar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Me gusta variar de corbata según el color de la chaqueta que uso.
I like to change my tie based on the color of jacket I'm wearing.

modify, change, alter

verbo transitivo (cambiar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
A causa de la lluvia tendremos que variar el programa para hoy.
Due to the rain, we'll have to modify today's program.

change course

locución verbal (desviarse del rumbo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El avión varió su ruta a causa de la tormenta.
The plane changed course because of the storm.

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