To streak or make lines in
“They variegate their clothes by steeping them in dyes, which produce a color not easily effaced.”
To mark or become marked with mottling or spots
“In the year 1877, our knowledge of the markings which variegate the surface of Mars was in a very satisfactory condition.”
To add variety to something
“This curriculum will seek to variegate the material in order to arouse the students' interest.”
To change the appearance of something, especially by covering with patches or streaks of different color
“The Ashburners and Sedgwicks continue your tradition and even ornament or variegate it with their own original force.”
To apply a substance or material to a surface
To give color to
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