Definition of Inflect

1. Verb. Change the form of a word in accordance as required by the grammatical rules of the language.

Generic synonyms: Modify
Specialized synonyms: Compare, Decline, Conjugate, Pluralise, Pluralize
Derivative terms: Inflection, Inflexion

2. Verb. Vary the pitch of one's speech.
Exact synonyms: Modulate, Tone
Generic synonyms: Mouth, Speak, Talk, Utter, Verbalise, Verbalize
Derivative terms: Inflection, Inflection, Modulation, Modulation, Tone, Tone

Definition of Inflect

1. v. t. To turn from a direct line or course; to bend; to incline, to deflect; to curve; to bow.

Definition of Inflect

1. Verb. (transitive) To cause to curve inwards. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive music) To change the tone or pitch of the voice when speaking or singing. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive grammar) To vary the form of a word to express tense, gender, number, mood, etc. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Inflect

1. to bend [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: bend

Lexicographical Neighbors of Inflect

inflation
inflation rate
inflation therapy
inflationary
inflationary spiral
inflationism
inflationisms
inflationist
inflationists
inflations
inflaton
inflatons
inflator
inflators
inflatus
inflect (current term)
inflectable
inflected
inflecting
inflection
inflection point
inflection points
inflectional
inflectional ending
inflectional morphology
inflectional suffix
inflectionally
inflectionless
inflections
inflective

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