verb
inflect
Inflect (verb) means to bend something so that it curves inward.
verb
1
To bend something so that it curves inward.
2
To alter the pitch or tone of your voice as you speak or sing.
"The actress has a great skill of being able to inflect her voice to any situation."
3
To vary the form of a word to express tense, gender, number, mood, etc.
4
(grammar) To change form to show tense, gender, number or mood.
"In Latin, adjectives and nouns inflect a lot, but inflection is minimally found in Modern English."
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Etymology
From Latin īnflectō, formed from in- (“in”) and flectō (“to bend”).
Synonyms
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tone
modulate
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of inflect?
"inflect" (verb) means to bend something so that it curves inward.
What is another word for inflect?
Other words for "inflect" include tone, modulate.
What are the different meanings of inflect?
"inflect" has 3 main meanings: 1. To bend something so that it curves inward; 2. To alter the pitch or tone of your voice as you speak or sing; 3. To vary the form of a word to express tense, gender, number, mood, etc.
