inflect

[US]/ɪn'flekt/
[UK]/ɪnˈflɛkt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. bend; change; cause to bend
vi. [Linguistics] undergo a change in form

Phrases & Collocations

inflect a verb

inflect a language

inflect a word

irregular inflection

grammatical inflections

phonological inflection

Example Sentences

English nouns are not usually inflected.

Verbs inflect for tense, aspect, mood, and voice.

In English, verbs inflect for tense by adding -ed or -ing endings.

Nouns in Chinese do not inflect for plural.

Adjectives inflect for degree of comparison in many languages.

Pronouns inflect for case in English.

Inflecting words correctly is important for grammatical accuracy.

Some languages inflect nouns for case.

Adverbs typically do not inflect in English.

Languages with rich inflectional systems can be more complex to learn.

Inflecting words can help convey precise meanings in a sentence.

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