inflect

verbs

change the form of a word in accordance as required by the grammatical rules of the language

inflect

is derived from

is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

make less severe or harsh or extreme

"please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"

vary the pitch of one's speech

inflect, modulate, tone

is derived from

is derived from