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inflict(dictionary)
inflict(dictionary)

inflict (iou)



inflict verb trans. M16.
[Latin inflict- pa. ppl stem of infligere, formed as IN-2 + fligere strike down.]
Afflict (a person) with something painful or disagreeable. Now joc. rare. M16.
Macmillan's Magazine We should be inflicted with less..twaddle and useless verbosity.
Impose or lay (a wound, blow, penalty, defeat, etc.) on a person or thing as something painful or unpleasant to be endured. (Foll. by on, upon.) L16.
E. Waugh Punitive expeditions suffered more harm than they inflicted. N. Annan The oppressive regime which Leslie inflicted on his daughter.
b. Force (an unwelcome person or thing) on, upon. Freq. joc. E19.
R. Bolt I was commanded into office; it was inflicted on me. Southern Rag People who want to share the music, not have it inflicted on them.
inflictable adjective that may be imposed or inflicted E19.
inflicter noun E17.
inflictor noun M18.