decline vs inflect

inflect vs decline

decline is a noun but inflect is not a noun.

decline and inflect both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
decline	Yes	No	Yes	No
inflect	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, inflect is a hypernym of decline; that is, inflect is a word with a broader meaning than decline:

decline: inflect for number, gender, case, etc.
inflect: change the form of a word in accordance as required by the grammatical rules of the language

decline (noun)	inflect (noun)
a downward slope or bend
a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
change toward something smaller or lower
a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline

decline (verb)	inflect (verb)
grow smaller	vary the pitch of one's speech
grow worse	change the form of a word in accordance as required by the grammatical rules of the language
show unwillingness towards
inflect for number, gender, case, etc.
go down
fall in value
not accept as true

Difference between decline and inflect

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