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Inflect

To turn from a direct line or course; to bend; to incline, to deflect; to curve; to bow.

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Manner of action 4

Compare 76% connected

To examine the character or qualities of, as of two or more persons or things, for the purpose of discovering their resemblances or differences; to b…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Conjugate 76% connected

United in pairs; yoked together; coupled.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Decline 76% connected

To bend, or lean downward; to take a downward direction; to bend over or hang down, as from weakness, weariness, despondency, etc.; to condescend.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Pluralize 76% connected

To make plural by using the plural termination; to attribute plurality to; to express in the plural form.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Broader term 6

Modify 76% connected

To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms o…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Mouth 76% connected

The opening through which an animal receives food; the aperture between the jaws or between the lips; also, the cavity, containing the tongue and tee…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Speak 76% connected

To utter words or articulate sounds, as human beings; to express thoughts by words; as, the organs may be so obstructed that a man may not be able to…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Talk 76% connected

To utter words; esp., to converse familiarly; to speak, as in familiar discourse, when two or more persons interchange thoughts.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Utter 76% connected

Outer.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Verbalize 76% connected

To convert into a verb; to verbify.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 6

Inflection 74% connected

The act of inflecting, or the state of being inflected.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Inflection 74% connected

The act of inflecting, or the state of being inflected.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Modulation 74% connected

The act of modulating, or the state of being modulated; as, the modulation of the voice.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Modulation 74% connected

The act of modulating, or the state of being modulated; as, the modulation of the voice.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Modulate 92% connected

To form, as sound, to a certain key, or to a certain portion.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Tone 92% connected

Sound, or the character of a sound, or a sound considered as of this or that character; as, a low, high, loud, grave, acute, sweet, or harsh tone.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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