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1. (v.t.) inflect
to modulate (the voice).
2. inflect
to change the form of (a word) by inflection; conjugate or decline.
3. inflect
to bend; turn from a direct course.
4. (v.i.) inflect
to be characterized by grammatical inflection.
Etymology: (1375–1425; ME < L inflectere to bend in =in-in-2+flectere to bend; cf. flex1)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) inflect
change the form of a word in accordance as required by the grammatical rules of the language
2. (verb) tone, inflect, modulate
vary the pitch of one's speech
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) inflect
to turn from a direct line or course; to bend; to incline, to deflect; to curve; to bow
2. (verb) inflect
to vary, as a noun or a verb in its terminations; to decline, as a noun or adjective, or to conjugate, as a verb
3. (verb) inflect
to modulate, as the voice
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