inflict

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ɪnˈflɪkt/

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• Hyphenation: in‧flict

Verb

Plain form inflict

Third-person singular inflicts

Past tense inflicted

Past participle inflicted

Present participle inflicting

1. If you inflict something on someone, you cause an unpleasant situation for them.