NYT Dictionary

INFLECT

/ɪnˈflɛkt/
VerbIN-flectin-flect · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025

Meaning

To cause to curve inwards.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin īnflectō, from in- (“in”) + flectō (“to bend”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

inbendtonemodulateanalyzearchbendbowbracketconjugatecrook

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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