- inflict something on
- cause (something unpleasant or painful) to be suffered by someone else.→ inflict
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inflict — UK [ɪnˈflɪkt] / US verb [transitive] Word forms inflict : present tense I/you/we/they inflict he/she/it inflicts present participle inflicting past tense inflicted past participle inflicted to cause something unpleasant to happen Such a policy… … English dictionary
inflict — in|flict [ ın flıkt ] verb transitive 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 inflict… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
inflict — verb (often inflict something on) cause (something unpleasant or painful) to be suffered by someone else. Derivatives inflictable adjective inflicter (also inflictor) noun infliction noun Origin C16 (in the sense afflict, trouble ): from L.… … English new terms dictionary
inflict — ► VERB (inflict on) 1) cause (something unpleasant or painful) to be suffered by. 2) impose (something unwelcome) on. DERIVATIVES infliction noun. ORIGIN Latin infligere strike against … English terms dictionary
inflict — [v] impose something administer, apply, bring upon, command, deal out, deliver, dispense, exact, expose, extort, force, force upon, give, give it to*, lay down the law*, levy, mete out, require, stick it to*, strike, subject, visit, wreak;… … New thesaurus
inflict — in|flict [ınˈflıkt] v [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of infligere, from fligere to hit ] 1.) [T] to make someone suffer something unpleasant inflict sth on/upon sb ▪ The strikes inflicted serious damage on the economy. ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
inflict — transitive verb Etymology: Latin inflictus, past participle of infligere, from in + fligere to strike more at profligate Date: 1566 1. afflict 2. a. to give by or as if by striking < inflict pain > b. to cause (something unpleasant) to be endured … New Collegiate Dictionary
inflict, afflict — These Words have different meanings and applications, although the base flict is common to both. (Flict is derived from a Latin word meaning to beat down, to strike against. ) Inflict means to lay on, to impose, and always has a connotation of… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
inflict — verb 1 (T) to make someone suffer something unpleasant: The judge inflicted the severest possible penalty. | inflict sth on/upon sb: He inflicted a great deal of suffering on his wife and children. 2 inflict yourself on humorous to visit or be… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
inflict — in•flict [[t]ɪnˈflɪkt[/t]] v. t. 1) to impose as something that must be borne or suffered: to inflict punishment[/ex] 2) to impose (anything unwelcome): to inflict a long visit on someone[/ex] 3) to deal or deliver, as a blow • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
