inflict
verb (used with object)
to impose as something that must be borne or suffered.
will inflict
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future tenseof inflict.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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“Regardless of the inaccuracy of the reporting, but mindful of the political reality it will inflict, we are taking time to reflect on the best path forward.”
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026
Billie Jean worries that her groundbreaking independence will inflict tremendous pain on her traditional parents and wound her supportive husband.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
Upcoming increases will inflict more damage on smaller restaurants that cannot afford to automate services, said Charles Steele, chairman of the economics department at Hillsdale College.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 29, 2022
Despite the dramatic impacts the rising temperatures will inflict on the world, this fund signals that no one will be left behind.
From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2022
He will inflict no redundant or unneeded chastisement.
From Memories of Bethany by John R. (John Ross) Macduff
