inflicted; inflicting; inflicts
Definition of inflict
1a
: to give by or as if by striking
inflict a painful sting inflict damage
b
: to cause (something unpleasant) to be endured
… inflict my annual message upon the church itself if it might derive benefit thereby.— Mark Twain
2
: afflict
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The first known use of inflict was in 1566
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