inflect
in.flect \in-'flekt\ \-'flek-tiv\ vb [ME inflecten, fr. L inflectere, fr. in- + flectere to bend] 1: to turn from a direct line or course : CURVE 2: to vary (a word) by inflection : DECLINE, CONJUGATE 3: to change or vary the pitch of (as the voice) : MODULATE : to become modified by inflection - in.flec.tive aj