English verb: inflect | |||
1. | inflect (communication) change the form of a word in accordance as required by the grammatical rules of the language | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | modify | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | compare, conjugate, decline, pluralise, pluralize | ||
2. | inflect (communication) vary the pitch of one's speech | ||
Synonyms | modulate, tone | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize | ||