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单词 inflict
释义

inflict

UK /ɪnˈflɪkt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyinflict
he/she/itinflicts
present participleinflicting
past tenseinflicted
past participleinflicted

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to cause something unpleasant to happen

    Such a policy would inflict severe hardship and suffering.

    inflict something on someone/something:

    the environmental damage we are inflicting on the Earth

    Synonyms and related words

    To make something bad exist or happen

    Collocates

    Nouns frequently used as objects of inflict
    ▪ damage, defeat, hardship, harm, injury, misery, pain, punishment, suffering


phrases

inflict yourself on someone


derived word
infliction
Synonyms and related words

The process of causing something

inflict

US /ɪnˈflɪkt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyinflict
he/she/itinflicts
present participleinflicting
past tenseinflicted
past participleinflicted

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to cause something unpleasant to happen

    Such a policy would inflict severe hardship and suffering.

    inflict something on someone/something:

    the environmental damage we are inflicting on the Earth

    Synonyms and related words

    To make something bad exist or happen

    Collocates

    Nouns frequently used as objects of inflict
    ▪ damage, defeat, hardship, harm, injury, misery, pain, punishment, suffering


phrases

inflict yourself on someone


derived word
infliction
Synonyms and related words

The process of causing something
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