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variegate

var.ie.gate \'ver-e--*-.ga-t, 'ver-i-.ga-t, 'var-\ \-.ga-t-*r\ vt [L 
   variegatus, pp. of variegare, fr. varius various + -ega]re (akin to L agere 
   to drive) - more at AGENT 1: to diversify in external appearance esp. with 
   different colors : D APPLE 2: to enliven by variety  - var.ie.ga.tor n