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The past tense form of 'inflict' is inflicted. Example: He inflicted a lot of pain on his opponents during the match. (He inflicted a lot of pain on his opponents during the match.)
Definition of “inflict”
- to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful
- to impose something unwelcome or harmful on someone
Tense sentence structure and examples:
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | inflicted |
| Past Continuous | inflicting |
| Past Perfect | inflicted |
Example
The dictator inflicted suffering on his people.
Example
She inflicted a wound on her arm.
Example
At that time, he was inflicting pain on his opponents.
Example
I wasn't inflicting any harm on anyone.
Example
By the time they realized, the damage had already been inflicted.
Example
She had inflicted punishment on the wrong person.
