INFLECT Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

inflect

verb

Definition of inflect

as in to curve

to change from a straight line or course to a curved one tree limbs inflecting toward the trunk

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Recent Examples of inflect For longer-term investors, the setup here is a business potentially inflecting at the same time the chart is reclaiming structure. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026 Along the way, the Yale art historian inflects canonical works with fresh insight, shedding light on the two seasons into which the artist’s sculpture is relentlessly confined in art historical accounts. — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026 Davis reflected on the tragedy of the situation and the trauma inflected on the surviving children. — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026 Local kingklip is served fresh with a Spanish pilpil enriched with plankton; abalone, deeply tied to South Africa’s coast, is paired with an emulsion of Gordal olives; and shrimp toast, inflected with Durban’s curry-laden maritime heritage, has struck a chord with local diners. — Rafael Tonon, Time, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inflect

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Long before curved, sculptural homes became a fixture of luxury real estate, French architect Claude Misbach was experimenting with the idea on the Mediterranean coast.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 July 2026
The bigger the mass and the closer to that mass the light passes, the more its path is curved.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of curve

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But the obvious choice here is Cape Verde’s Sidny Lopes Cabral in the round of 32, bending a shot from the left side into the upper-right corner to tie mighty Argentina 2-2 in extra time.

— Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
MetroLoft added roughly 18,000 square feet to 15 upper floors, and the additional load caused two columns to bend, Berman said.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

Definition of bend

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Asked whether Louisville native Justin Thomas had shared any local knowledge, Homa said the conversation veered away from course strategy.

— Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
At the time, there was some thought that CNN could win over some of the Fox News audience by veering away from the anti-Trump attitudes.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 July 2026

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