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Vigilant vs Vary - What's the difference?

vigilant | vary |


As an adjective vigilant

is watchful, especially for danger or disorder; alert; wary.

As a verb vary is

to change with time or a similar parameter.

As a noun vary is

(obsolete) alteration; change.

Vary vs Ranging - What's the difference?

vary | ranging |


As verbs the difference between vary and ranging

is that vary is to change with time or a similar parameter while ranging is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between vary and ranging

is that vary is alteration; change while ranging is act of one who ranges.

Vary vs Substitute - What's the difference?

vary | substitute | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between vary and substitute

is that vary is to make of different kinds; to make different from one another; to diversity; to variegate while substitute is in the phrase "substitute X with/by Y", to use Y in place of X; to replace X with Y.

In intransitive terms the difference between vary and substitute

is that vary is to be or act different from the usual while substitute is to serve as a replacement (for someone or something.

Vary vs Ranges - What's the difference?

vary | ranges |


As verbs the difference between vary and ranges

is that vary is to change with time or a similar parameter while ranges is third-person singular of range.

As nouns the difference between vary and ranges

is that vary is alteration; change while ranges is plural of lang=en.

Vary vs Summary - What's the difference?

vary | summary |


As nouns the difference between vary and summary

is that vary is (obsolete) alteration; change while summary is an abstract or a condensed presentation of the substance of a body of material.

As a verb vary

is to change with time or a similar parameter.

As an adjective summary is

concise, brief or presented in a condensed form.

Increase vs Vary - What's the difference?

increase | vary |


In transitive terms the difference between increase and vary

is that increase is to make (a quantity) larger while vary is to make of different kinds; to make different from one another; to diversity; to variegate.

As verbs the difference between increase and vary

is that increase is to become larger while vary is to change with time or a similar parameter.

As nouns the difference between increase and vary

is that increase is an amount by which a quantity is increased while vary is alteration; change.

Vary vs Turn - What's the difference?

vary | turn | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between vary and turn

is that vary is to make of different kinds; to make different from one another; to diversity; to variegate while turn is to make acid or sour; to ferment; to curdle.

In intransitive terms the difference between vary and turn

is that vary is to be or act different from the usual while turn is to sour or spoil; to go bad.

Reshape vs Vary - What's the difference?

reshape | vary |


As verbs the difference between reshape and vary

is that reshape is to make into a different shape while vary is to change with time or a similar parameter.

As a noun vary is

(obsolete) alteration; change.

Vary vs Differentiate - What's the difference?

vary | differentiate |


In transitive terms the difference between vary and differentiate

is that vary is to make of different kinds; to make different from one another; to diversity; to variegate while differentiate is to show, or be the distinction between two things.

In intransitive terms the difference between vary and differentiate

is that vary is to be or act different from the usual while differentiate is to perceive the difference between things; to discriminate.

As a noun vary

is alteration; change.

Vary vs Mend - What's the difference?

vary | mend |


As verbs the difference between vary and mend

is that vary is to change with time or a similar parameter while mend is to repair, as anything that is torn, broken, defaced, decayed, or the like; to restore from partial decay, injury, or defacement; to patch up; to put in shape or order again; to re-create; as, to mend a garment or a machine.

As nouns the difference between vary and mend

is that vary is alteration; change while mend is a place, as in clothing, which has been repaired by mending.

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