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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. often foll byon or upon to impose (something unwelcome, such as pain, oneself, etc)
  2. rare.
    to 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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Derived Forms

  • ˈڱپDz, noun
  • ˈڱٱ, noun
  • ˈڱپ, adjective
  • ˈڱٲ, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·ڱa· adjective
  • ·ڱİ ·ڱtǰ noun
  • ·ڱt adjective
  • i·ڱ verb (used with object)
  • ܲi·ڱĻ adjective
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yvlog 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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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of inflict1

C16: from Latin Դڱī to strike (something) against, dash against, from ڱī to strike
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Welsh, 36, was sent to Mule Creek from San Bernardino County after being sentenced to 18 years for assault with a firearm and inflicting corporal injury, both second strike offenses.

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They say police have "broad powers to deal with offences where unnecessary suffering and injury is inflicted on wildlife, including cases involving the misuse of catapults".

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It’s true that Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency are cutting spending and that the administration is rolling back many of the costly regulations inflicted by the Biden administration.

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There is pain for you and there is suffering you’re inflicting on other people by doing that.

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He hasn’t said the torpedo inflicted the damage, but now that the bat is the talk of baseball, Stanton certainly will be asked for details.

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