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inflect

DEFINITIONS OF: inflect

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v vary the pitch of one's speech

Synonyms:
modulate, tone
Type of:
mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize
express in speech

v change the form of a word in accordance as required by the grammatical rules of the language

Types:
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compare
to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb
decline
inflect for number, gender, case, etc., "in many languages, speakers decline nouns, pronouns, and adjectives"
conjugate
add inflections showing person, number, gender, tense, aspect, etc.
pluralise, pluralize
mark with a grammatical morpheme that indicates plural
Type of:
modify
make less severe or harsh or extreme
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