inflict  /ɪnˈflɪkt/ verb [with object] |
inflected forms: inflicts; inflicted; inflicting
: to cause someone to experience or be affected by (something unpleasant or harmful) • These insects are capable of inflicting a painful sting. • inflict a wound • inflictpain/injury/punishment/damage — often followed by on or upon • He shows no regret for the suffering he has inflicted on/upon these innocent people. • They continue to inflict their strange ideas about nutrition on/upon their children.
— infliction /ɪnˈflɪkʃən/ noun [noncount] • the infliction of a knife wound • the infliction of pain/guilt/humiliation
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