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in·flect
 inflect
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- pronunciation:
- ihn
flekt
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
inflects, inflecting, inflected |
| definition 1: |
to change the pitch or tone of (the voice).
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| definition 2: |
to bend or turn.
- similar words:
- bend
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| definition 3: |
in grammar, to alter the form of (a word) by inflection.
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| definition 4: |
in grammar, to list systematically the inflections of (a word).
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| related words: |
accent |
adverb + (v.)inflect
also, always, culturally, differently, even, here, highly, how, locally, most, pointedly, scarcely, sometimes, still, strongly, well
(v.)inflect
+ noun
accent,
art,
attempt,
attitude,
century,
composition,
convention,
culture,
dance,
discussion,
english,
event,
experience,
figure,
french,
game,
image,
language,
meaning,
message,
name,
policy,
practice,
pressure,
question,
representation,
rhythm,
stage,
study,
style,
syllable,
theme,
value,
voice,
way,
word,
work,
world
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| derivations: |
inflective (adj.), inflectedness (n.), inflector (n.) |
The word inflect
contains the following part:
flect, flex
Latin
root
that means bend
  Example words:
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