inflict

in·flict

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verb

To inflict is defined as to cause or force upon.

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

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inflict

to give or cause (pain, wounds, etc.) by or as by striking; cause to be borne
to impose (a punishment, disagreeable task, etc.) on or upon

Origin of inflict

from Classical Latin inflictus, past participle of infligere, to strike or beat against from in-, on, against + fligere, to strike from Indo-European base an unverified form bhl??-, to strike from source Welsh blif, catapult

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inflict

transitive verb

in·flict·ed, in·flict·ing, in·flicts

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.
To force to undergo or experience (something unwanted): “the piano lessons he inflicted on his son” ( Christopher Miller )
To deal or deliver (a blow, for example).

Origin of inflict

Latin īnflīgere īnflīct- in- on ; see in- ². flīgere to strike

Related Forms:

in·flict′er in·flic′tor
noun

in·flic′tive
adjective

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