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inflict

[in-flikt]

verb (used with object)

  1. to impose as something that must be borne or suffered.

    to inflict punishment.

  2. to impose (anything unwelcome).

    The regime inflicted burdensome taxes on the people.

  3. to deal or deliver, as a blow.



inflict

/ ɪˈڱɪ /

verb

  1. to impose (something unwelcome, such as pain, oneself, etc)

  2. rareto cause to suffer; afflict (with)

  3. to deal out (blows, lashes, etc)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • inflictable adjective
  • inflicter noun
  • inflictor noun
  • inflictive adjective
  • preinflict verb (used with object)
  • uninflicted adjective
  • ˈڱپDz noun
  • ˈڱٱ noun
  • ˈڱپ adjective
  • ˈڱٲ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of inflict1

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin Դڱīٳܲ, past participle of Դڱī “to strike or dash against,” equivalent to in- “in” + ڱī- (stem of ڱī “to beat down”) + -tus past participle suffix; in- 2
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of inflict1

C16: from Latin Դڱī to strike (something) against, dash against, from ڱī to strike
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The star is accused of inflicting an "unprovoked attack" on a music producer with a tequila bottle at a nightclub in London while on his last UK tour in 2023.

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Satellite imagery shared with BBC Verify has provided a clearer picture of damage inflicted on two of Iran's key nuclear sites as well as other military targets.

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Things took a dark turn next, however, with Hawk getting arrested in Southern California in late summer 2020 on domestic violence allegations of inflicting corporal punishment on a spouse or cohabitant in Santa Ana.

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The winner will be the player who deals best with the inevitable setbacks inflicted by a course known as "the beast" but who also plays the best golf.

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The Republicans in Congress are deciding what version of Trump’s “big beautiful bill” they will inflict on the American people.

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