First Known Use: 15th century
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inflect
verb in·flect \in-ˈflekt\
grammar : to change the form of a word when using it in a particular way
Full Definition of INFLECT
transitive verb
1
: to turn from a direct line or course : curve
2
: to vary (a word) by inflection : decline, conjugate
3
: to change or vary the pitch of (as the voice)
4
: to affect or alter noticeably : influence <an approach inflected by feminism>
intransitive verb
: to become modified by inflection
— in·flect·able \-ˈflek-tə-bəl\ adjective
— in·flec·tive \-ˈflek-tiv\ adjective
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Origin of INFLECT
Middle English, from Latin inflectere, from in- + flectere to bend
Rhymes with INFLECT
abject, advect, affect, aspect, bisect, cathect, collect, confect, connect, convect, correct, cowl-necked, defect, deflect, deject, detect, direct, Dordrecht, effect, eject, elect, erect, ewe-necked, expect, goosenecked, infect, inject, insect, inspect, neglect, object, pandect, porrect, prefect, prelect, project, prospect, protect, refect, reflect, reject, resect, respect, ring-necked, roll-necked, select, stiff-necked, subject, suspect, traject, transect, trisect, Utrecht, V-necked
INFLECT Defined for Kids
inflect
verb in·flect \in-ˈflekt\
in·flect·edin·flect·ing
Definition of INFLECT for Kids
1
: to change a word by inflection
2
: to change the pitch of the voice
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