variegate

/ˈvɛɹiəɡeɪt/US/ˈvɛɹiəˌɡeɪt/

variegate verb: to add variety to something.

Verb

variegate (third-person singular simple present variegates, present participle variegating, simple past and past participle variegated)

(transitive) To add variety to something.

Synonyms:

diversify, enwiden, varify, vary
(transitive) To change the appearance of something, especially by covering with patches or streaks of different colour.

Synonyms:

redecorate, remodel, reskin
To dapple.

Synonyms:

maculate, mottle, spot

variegate (comparative more variegate, superlative most variegate)

مختلف قسم بنا دینا, رنگ برنگ کرنا

Verb
third-person singular present	variegates
present participle	variegating
past participle	variegated
past	variegated
Adjective
comparative	more variegate
superlative	most variegate

From Late Latin variegāre (“to make of various sorts or colors”), from Latin varius (“various”) + agere (“to make, do”).

What does variegate mean?: Variegate means to add variety to something.
What is variegate in Urdu?: Variegate in Urdu is مختلف قسم بنا دینا, رنگ برنگ کرنا. See Variegate meaning in Urdu.
What part of speech is variegate?: Variegate can be a verb or an adjective.
How do you pronounce variegate?: Variegate is pronounced /ˈvɛɹiəɡeɪt/ (UK).
What is the past tense of variegate?: The past tense of variegate is variegated.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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