inflect

• Verbe signifiant modifier la forme d'un mot (en particulier d'un verbe) pour exprimer des catégories grammaticales telles que le temps, le mode, la personne, le nombre ou la voix.

A verb used to indicate the act of changing the form of a word (especially a verb) to express grammatical features such as tense, mood, person, number, or voice.

1. Change word formC1formal

   To change the form of a word according to grammatical rules, such as tense, number, or case.

   fléchir (un mot)

   • In English, verbs inflect for past tense by adding -ed.
   • Nouns inflect to show plural forms.
   • The language teacher explained how adjectives inflect for gender.

   Synonymesconjugatedecline

2. Vary speech pitchC1formal

   To vary the pitch or tone of one's voice while speaking.

   Moduler sa voix

   • She inflects her voice to show excitement.
   • He inflects his speech differently when asking a question.
   • Good speakers inflect their tone to keep the audience engaged.

   Synonymesintonateintonemodulatepitchtone

   Antonymeschantdronemonotone