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inflicted

in·flict
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-flikt]
    • /ɪnˈflɪkt/
    • /ɪnˈflɪkt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-flikt]
    • /ɪnˈflɪkt/

Definitions of inflicted word

  • verb with object inflicted to impose as something that must be borne or suffered: to inflict punishment. 1
  • verb with object inflicted to impose (anything unwelcome): The regime inflicted burdensome taxes on the people. 1
  • verb with object inflicted to deal or deliver, as a blow. 1
  • noun inflicted Simple past tense and past participle of inflict. 1
  • adjective inflicted imposed: sth bad 1

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Origin of inflicted

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin inflīctus past participle of inflīgere to strike or dash against, equivalent to in- in-2 + flīg- (stem of flīgere to beat down) + -tus past participle suffix

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Parts of speech for Inflicted

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

inflicted popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

inflicted usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for inflicted

verb inflicted

  • imposed — to lay on or set as something to be borne, endured, obeyed, fulfilled, paid, etc.: to impose taxes.
  • exacted — Simple past tense and past participle of exact.
  • wreaked — to inflict or execute (punishment, vengeance, etc.): They wreaked havoc on the enemy.
  • perpetrated — to commit: to perpetrate a crime.
  • visited — to go to and stay with (a person or family) or at (a place) for a short time for reasons of sociability, politeness, business, curiosity, etc.: to visit a friend; to visit clients; to visit Paris.

Antonyms for inflicted

verb inflicted

  • removed — remote; separate; not connected with; distinct from.
  • held — simple past tense and a past participle of hold1 .
  • kept — simple past tense and past participle of keep.
  • took — simple past tense of take.
  • withheld — to hold back; restrain or check.

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