Main Entry:

var·ie·gate

Pronunciation:

\ˈver-ē-ə-ˌgāt, ˈver-i-ˌgāt\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

var·ie·gat·ed; var·ie·gat·ing

Etymology:

Latin variegatus, past participle of variegare, from varius various + -egare (akin to Latin agere to drive) — more at agent

Date:

1653

1 : to diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple 2 : to enliven or give interest to by means of variety

— var·ie·ga·tor \-ˌgā-tər\ noun