Definitions:

1. Bend or deflect something, especially inward. VERB
   • Particles readily inflect, deflect and jostle one another.
2. Change the form of a word to express a particular grammatical function or attribute, typically tense, mood, person, number, case, and gender. VERB
   • Arabic verbs are inflected for person, number, and gender.
3. Vary the intonation or pitch of the voice, especially to express mood or feeling. VERB
   • The actress has a great skill of being able to inflect her voice to any situation.

Synonyms:

• attune
• curve
• modulate
• swirl
• tone
• twist
• veer

NearBy Words:

• inflected
• inflection
• inflectional