Definitions for variegate

variegate var·i·e·gate

Spelling: [vair-ee-i-geyt, vair-i-geyt]
IPA: /ˈvɛər i ɪˌgeɪt, ˈvɛər ɪˌgeɪt/

Variegate is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 292 anagrams from letters in variegate (aaeegirtv).

Definitions for variegate

verb (used with object)

  1. to make varied in appearance, as by adding different colors.
  2. to give variety to; diversify.

Origin of variegate

1645-55; Late Latin variegātus (past participle of variegāre to make (something) look varied), equivalent to Latin vari(us) various + -eg- (combining form of agere

Examples for variegate

Their clothes they variegate by steeping them in dyes, which produce a colour not easily effaced.

The Ashburners and Sedgwicks continue your tradition and even ornament or variegate it with their own original force.

Possibly the purple patches of relaxation which variegate the lives of the inmates are too few and too far between.

Body black or sordidly metallic greenish gray, usually yellow pollinose or variegate; gen at most hairy above.

Word Value for variegate
Scrable

13

Words with friends

15

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