inflect

verb

to change the form of a word to express different grammatical functions

Usage: grammar

to change the pitch or tone of one’s voice

Examples

Students learn to inflect verbs according to tense and person.
The word ‘run’ inflects to ‘runs’, ‘ran’, and ‘running’.
In Latin, nouns inflect for case, number, and gender.
She inflected her voice to show surprise.
The actor inflected each line differently during rehearsal.
His voice barely inflected as he delivered the news.
Teachers inflect their voices to keep students engaged.