Both Uses of
vary
in
Childhood's End
- The objcctions and policies of these groups varied enormously: some took the religious viewpoint, while others were merely expressing a sense of inferiority.†
Chpt 3 *varied = differed; or changed
- Could the result be varied by conditioning or by the use of appropriate orchestration?†
Chpt 15
Definition:
to be different, or to change
Vary is often used to describe small differences or changes--especially about things of the same type. It would be more common to say "The weight of full-grown elephants varies depending upon diet and other factors," than to say "The weight of elephants varies from that of mice."