INFLECT
/ɪnˈflɛkt/ ► audio Scrabble 12 Words With Friends 15
Definition
- verb change the form of a word in accordance as required by the grammatical rules of the language.
- verb vary the pitch of one's speech.
— synonyms: tone, modulate
Examples
- “The actress has a great skill of being able to inflect her voice to any situation.”
- “In Latin, adjectives and nouns inflect a lot, but inflection is minimally found in Modern English.”
- “No other poet has inflected me in style as much as Milton.”
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