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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in•flict /ɪnˈflɪkt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object (+ on + object)]- to impose something to be suffered:to inflict punishment (on a wrongdoer).
- to deliver, such as a blow:The hurricane inflicted severe damage (on the crops).
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•flict (in flikt′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to impose as something that must be borne or suffered:to inflict punishment.
- to impose (anything unwelcome):The regime inflicted burdensome taxes on the people.
- to deal or deliver, as a blow.
- Latin inflīctus past participle of inflīgere to strike or dash against, equivalent. to in- in-2 + flīg- (stem of flīgere to beat down) + -tus past participle suffix
- 1520–30
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