Inflict meaning

ĭn-flĭkt'

To inflict is defined as to cause or force upon.

An example of inflict is someone causing another person to be in pain.

verb

To force to undergo or experience (something unwanted).

verb

To deal or deliver (a blow, for example).

verb

To give or cause (pain, wounds, etc.) by or as by striking; cause to be borne.

verb

To impose (a punishment, disagreeable task, etc.) on or upon.

verb

To thrust upon; to impose.

They inflicted terrible pains on her to obtain a confession.

verb

To cause (something injurious or harmful), as to a person, group, or area.

Claws that inflicted a deep wound; an attack that inflicted heavy losses; a storm that inflicted widespread damage.

verb

Latin īnflīgere īnflīct- in- on in–² flīgere to strike

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Latin infligere, from in-, + fligere, "to strike".

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