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inflict
[ in-flikt ]
verb (used with object)
- to impose as something that must be borne or suffered:
to inflict punishment.
- to impose (anything unwelcome):
The regime inflicted burdensome taxes on the people.
- to deal or deliver, as a blow.
inflict
/ ɪˈڱɪ /
verb
- often foll byon or upon to impose (something unwelcome, such as pain, oneself, etc)
- rare.to cause to suffer; afflict (with)
- to deal out (blows, lashes, etc)
Derived Forms
- ˈڱپDz, noun
- ˈڱٱ, noun
- ˈڱپ, adjective
- ˈڱٲ, adjective
Other yvlog Forms
- ·ڱa· adjective
- ·ڱİ ·ڱtǰ noun
- ·ڱt adjective
- i·ڱ verb (used with object)
- ܲi·ڱĻ adjective
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of inflict1
Example Sentences
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.
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".
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.
There is pain for you and there is suffering you’re inflicting on other people by doing that.
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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