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
He is hoping that rising domestic consumption will absorb the blow US tariffs will inflict on Chinese exports.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2025
While it’s clear Musk intends to force a massive Twitter culture makeover, what’s less clear is how much collateral damage his actions will inflict on the company long term.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 16, 2022
Bank of Japan boss Haruhiko Kuroda still views yen weakness as a positive for Japan, but lawmakers fret that the yen, at 20-year lows, will inflict damage via costlier food and fuel.
From Reuters ● Apr. 29, 2022
It will inflict a bitter pang upon me to part with you, Viviana,—the bitterest I can ever feel,—and I shall be glad when it is over.”
From Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason by William Harrison Ainsworth
