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vary vs take in

take in vs vary

vary and take in both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vary No No Yes No
take in No No Yes No
As verbs, take in is a hyponym of vary; that is, take in is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than vary:
  • vary: become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
  • take in: make (clothes) smaller
vary (verb) take in (verb)
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence make (clothes) smaller
make something more diverse and varied take into one's family
be at variance with; be out of line with take up mentally
be subject to change in accordance with a variable fool or hoax
serve oneself to, or consume regularly
take up as if with a sponge
fold up
express willingness to have in one's home or environs
accept
take in, also metaphorically
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
see or watch
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
call for and obtain payment of
visit for entertainment
provide with shelter
suck or take up or in
Difference between vary and take in

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