Verb: inflect in'flekt
- Change the form of a word in accordance as required by the grammatical rules of the language
"In English, we inflect verbs to show tense"
- Vary the pitch of one's speech
"She inflected her voice to sound more authoritative";
- tone, modulate
Derived forms: inflecting, inflects, inflected
Type of: modify, mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise [Brit], verbalize
Encyclopedia: Inflect