shape up vs variate

shape up

verb
  • To take shape; to transform into or become. 

  • To improve; to correct one's bad habits or behavior. 

variate

verb
  • To alter; to vary; to make or become different. 

noun
  • The measured magnitude of a variable. 

  • random variable 

  • A variable, often the set of x values plotted on a graph. 

  • A measurable quantity capable of taking on a number of values. 

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