1. past tense of inflict; to cause something unpleasant or painful to be suffered by someone or something
Usage: past tense form

Examples

• The storm inflicted severe damage on the coastal town.
• He inflicted his bad mood on everyone around him.
• The injury was inflicted during the football game.
• The dictator inflicted harsh punishments on his enemies.
• She inflicted pain on herself by overthinking the situation.
• The accident inflicted permanent damage to his spine.