Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
conjugate
Verb
/ˈkɒn.dʒʊ.ɡeɪt/
Definition
To alter a verb form to indicate tense, mood, voice, aspect, person, number, or gender.
Examples
- In Spanish, you need to conjugate the verb to match the subject.
- When learning a new language, practicing how to conjugate verbs is essential.
- The teacher asked the students to conjugate ‘to be’ in different tenses.
Meaning
Conjugation is a grammatical process where verbs are modified to convey various grammatical features.
Synonyms
- inflect
- modify
- adjust
