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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

inflect

/ɪnˈflɛkt/ verb · British & US
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What does inflect mean?

verb

To change the form of a word to indicate its grammatical function, such as changing 'go' to 'went' to indicate past tense. To bend or flex, especially in a way that is not straight.

Example

"The verb 'inflect' can be used to describe the way a sentence changes its form to indicate tense, as in 'The verb 'go' inflects to 'went' in the past tense.'"

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