verb
- changing the form of a word to express different grammatical functions such as tense, number, or case
- changing the tone or pitch of one’s voice
Usage: linguistics
Examples
- The teacher explained how English verbs are inflecting to show past tense.
- Spanish nouns are inflecting for both number and gender.
- She was inflecting her voice to emphasize important points.
- The actor practiced inflecting his speech for the dramatic scene.
- Students struggled with inflecting irregular verbs correctly.
- He kept inflecting his tone to match the mood of the story.