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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