inflect
verb (used with object)
to alter, adapt, or modulate (the voice).
inflecting
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present participleof inflect.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“We continue to aim to deepen our lead in all of them. And all of them feel like they’re inflecting at the same time, which is great.”
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
“We expect the investor debate to remain very sensitive to inflecting top-line momentum.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2025
“Aggregate hyperscaler cloud revenues are inflecting in 2025 and are expected to continue accelerating in 2026 driven by enterprise AI adoption,” Malik said.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2025
“While economic uncertainty remains, we believe the profit cycle is inflecting higher,” the strategists wrote in a BofA Global Research report.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 31, 2023
"Well, I suppose that's settled," she said, with the mother-sadness, in the midst of the not wishing it by any means to be otherwise, inflecting her voice.
From The Other Girls by A. D. T. (Adeline Dutton Train) Whitney
