inflict
verb (used with object)
to impose as something that must be borne or suffered.
had inflicted
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past perfectof inflict.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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This prompted her to issue a grovelling apology on Instagram, where she vowed "to heal the wounds" she had inflicted.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2024
Mr Waite said Houghton's "reckless and foolish" actions had "inflicted more trauma on an already grieving family".
From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2023
The Jubbaland government said regional and national forces had inflicted a "big blow" on al Shabaab but did not provide details.
From Reuters ● Mar. 7, 2023
She said her father’s long absence had inflicted deep psychological wounds on her family.
From New York Times ● Jun. 22, 2022
Preparations for the Opening Day ceremony had cost Olmsted’s department valuable time, as did the planting and grading required to repair the damage the day’s crowd had inflicted throughout the park.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
