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inflict

(ɪnflɪkt)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense inflicts, present participle inflicting, past tense, past participle inflicted
verb
To inflict harm or damage on someone or something means to make them suffer it.
Rebels say they have inflicted heavy casualties on government forces. [VERB noun + on]
...the damage being inflicted on Britain's industries by the recession. [VERB noun on noun]
The dog then attacked her, inflicting serious injuries. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: impose, exact, administer, visit More Synonyms of inflict
infliction (ɪnflɪkʃən) uncountable noun
...without the unnecessary or cruel infliction of pain. [+ of]
Synonyms: imposition, administration, perpetration, exaction [formal] More Synonyms of inflict

inflict in British English

(ɪnˈflɪkt)
verb (transitive)
1. (often foll by on or upon)
to impose (something unwelcome, such as pain, oneself, etc)
2.  rare
to cause to suffer; afflict (with)
3. 
to deal out (blows, lashes, etc)
Derived forms
inflictable (inˈflictable)
adjective
inflicter (inˈflicter) or inflictor (inˈflictor)
noun
infliction (inˈfliction)
noun
inflictive (inˈflictive)
adjective
Word origin
C16: from Latin inflīgere to strike (something) against, dash against, from flīgere to strike

inflict in American English

(ɪnˈflɪkt)
verb transitive
1. 
to give or cause (pain, wounds, etc.) by or as by striking; cause to be borne
2. 
to impose (a punishment, disagreeable task, etc. on or upon)
Derived forms
inflicter (inˈflicter)
noun or inˈflictor
inflictive (inˈflictive)
adjective
Word origin
< L inflictus, pp. of infligere, to strike or beat against < in-, on, against + fligere, to strike < IE base *bhlī-, to strike > Welsh blif, catapult

Examples of 'inflict' in a sentence
inflict

But a lesser plea of inflicting grievous bodily harm was accepted by the CPS.
The Sun (2017)
They will inflict economic damage, both there and here, for political capital.
The Sun (2016)
You may inflict this harm because you bear a grudge or, more likely, to extort some money.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The parties are no longer merely scrutinising bills; they are trying to kill them, inflicting maximum damage on the other side.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He pleaded guilty to criminal damage and inflicting grievous bodily harm.
The Sun (2014)
Rural location would inflict pain on fewer residents.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The pair had argued that the publicity around the arrests had inflicted lasting damage on their reputations.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Hundreds of refugees have been denied medical attention for injuries inflicted by government soldiers and police.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
But the charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent was dropped.
The Sun (2010)
The brothers say the publicity about the raids had inflicted lasting damage on their reputations and business.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Few of them have accepted or borne any responsibility for the damage they inflicted.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
My duty as shepherd is to point out the harm grumbling may inflict upon individuals and upon the church.
Christianity Today (2000)
He opts to work on the body as if he did not want to inflict any more pain on his rival.
The Sun (2008)
But the odds of more returning reservists taking their own lives or inflicting serious harm on themselves or others are high.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
That said, some people will complain about the pain inflicted on us all.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Gone is the instinctive forward who needed just half a yard to inflict total damage while at Liverpool.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Although both sides showed some decent passing moves, neither appeared to inflict much damage on the other.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
I wanted to inflict the maximum pain possible on him for heaping all this misery on my family.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
This time Broad inflicted the damage.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He shared with a growing number of his compatriots an anxiety about the insensitive damage being inflicted on large parts of France.
Wright, Vincent The Government and Politics of France (1989)
He was jailed yesterday for three years after admitting inflicting grievous bodily harm, but will be out early because of time served on remand.
The Sun (2011)
You didn't feel you'd accomplished anything unless you had inflicted mortal pain on your opponent.
The Sun (2008)
Nature and animals eased the pain humans inflicted,' she says softly.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)

In other languages
inflict

British English: inflict VERB
To inflict harm or damage on someone or something means to make them suffer it.
Rebels say they have inflicted heavy casualties on government forces.
  • American English: inflict
  • Brazilian Portuguese: infligir
  • Chinese: 使遭受伤害或破坏等
  • European Spanish: causar
  • French: infliger
  • German: zufügen
  • Italian: infliggere
  • Japanese: >与える危害・損害を
  • Korean: ~을 가하다
  • European Portuguese: infligir
  • Latin American Spanish: provocar

Chinese translation of 'inflict'

inflict

(ɪnˈflɪkt)

vt

  1. to inflict sth on sb [damage, suffering] 使某人遭受某事 (shǐ mǒurén zāoshòu mǒushì)
(verb) 
Definition
to impose (something unpleasant) on
The dog attacked her, inflicting serious injuries.
Synonyms
impose
exact
I devised the perfect plan to exact my revenge.
administer
He is shown administering most of the blows.
visit
apply
The government appears to be applying the same principle.
deliver
A single blow had been delivered to the head.
levy
Taxes should not be levied without the authority of Parliament.
wreak
Violent storms wreaked havoc on the coast.
mete or deal out

Additional synonyms

in the sense of administer
Definition
to organize and put into practice
He is shown administering most of the blows.
Synonyms
execute,
do,
give,
provide,
apply,
perform,
carry out,
impose,
realize,
implement,
enforce,
render,
discharge,
enact,
dispense,
mete out,
bring off
in the sense of apply
Definition
to put to practical use
The government appears to be applying the same principle.
Synonyms
use,
exercise,
carry out,
employ,
engage,
implement,
practise,
execute,
assign,
administer,
exert,
enact,
utilize,
bring to bear,
put to use,
bring into play
in the sense of deliver
Definition
to strike (a blow) suddenly
A single blow had been delivered to the head.
Synonyms
strike,
give,
deal,
launch,
throw,
direct,
aim,
administer,
inflict

Synonyms of 'inflict'

inflict

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of exact
Definition
to obtain or demand as a right, esp. through force or strength
I devised the perfect plan to exact my revenge.
Synonyms
inflict,
apply,
impose,
administer,
mete out,
deal out
in the sense of levy
Definition
to impose and collect (a tax, tariff, or fine)
Taxes should not be levied without the authority of Parliament.
Synonyms
impose,
charge,
tax,
collect,
gather,
demand,
exact
in the sense of wreak
Violent storms wreaked havoc on the coast.
Synonyms
create,
work,
cause,
visit,
effect,
exercise,
carry out,
execute,
inflict,
bring about
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