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inflicted

Syllables: in·flict·ed/ɪnˈflɪktɪd/

inflicted is the simple past and past participle of inflict.

Meaning of inflict

Verb

inflict (third-person singular simple present inflicts, present participle inflicting, simple past and past participle inflicted)

  1. To thrust upon; to impose.
    • They inflicted terrible pains on her to obtain a confession.
    Synonyms:
    exact, fetch, visit, wreak

Words formed from inflicted

Phrases with inflicted

Questions about inflicted

What is inflicted the simple past and past participle of?
Inflicted is the simple past and past participle of inflict.
How do you pronounce inflicted?
Inflicted is pronounced /ɪnˈflɪktɪd/.

Words near inflicted in the dictionary

  1. inflexive
  2. inflexure
  3. inflexures
  4. inflict
  5. inflictable
  6. inflicted
  7. inflicted insight
  8. inflicted insights
  9. inflicter
  10. inflicters
  11. inflictest

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