What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Inflected vs Inflicted - What's the difference?

inflected | inflicted |

As verbs the difference between inflected and inflicted

is that inflected is past tense of inflect while inflicted is past tense of inflict.

As an adjective inflected

is deviating from a straight line.

inflected

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Deviating from a straight line.
  • (grammar) Changed in form to reflect function (referring to a word).
  • (linguistics) Having inflected word forms.
  • :(An inflected language is one in which words change form when their function changes.)
  • (botany) bent or curved inward or downward

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (inflect)

    • inflicted

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (inflict)

    • inflict

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To thrust upon; to impose.
    • They inflicted terrible pains on her to obtain a confession.