inflict
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in·flict
(ĭn-flĭkt′)tr.v. in·flict·ed, in·flict·ing, in·flicts
1. To cause (something injurious or harmful), as to a person, group, or area: claws that inflicted a deep wound; an attack that inflicted heavy losses; a storm that inflicted widespread damage.
2. To force to undergo or experience (something unwanted): "the piano lessons he inflicted on his son" (Christopher Miller).
3. To deal or deliver (a blow, for example).
[Latin īnflīgere, īnflīct- : in-, on; see in-2 + flīgere, to strike.]
in·flict′er, in·flic′tor n.
in·flic′tive adj.
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inflict
(ɪnˈflɪkt)vb (tr)
1. (often foll by: on 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)
[C16: from Latin inflīgere to strike (something) against, dash against, from flīgere to strike]
inˈflictable adj
inˈflicter, inˈflictor n
inˈfliction n
inˈflictive adj
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in•flict
(ɪnˈflɪkt)v.t.
1. to impose as something that must be borne or suffered: to inflict punishment.
2. to impose (anything unwelcome): to inflict a long visit on someone.
3. to deal or deliver, as a blow.
[1520–30; < Latin inflīctus, past participle of inflīgere to strike or dash against =in- in-2 + flīgere to beat down]
in•flict′a•ble, adj.
in•flict′er, in•flic′tor, n.
in•flic′tive, adj.
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inflict
Past participle: inflicted
Gerund: inflicting
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| Verb | 1. |  inflict - impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage on the students"communicate, intercommunicate - transmit thoughts or feelings; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist" clamp - impose or inflict forcefully; "The military government clamped a curfew onto the capital" give - inflict as a punishment; "She gave the boy a good spanking"; "The judge gave me 10 years" foist - to force onto another; "He foisted his work on me" |
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inflict
verb impose, exact, administer, visit, apply, deliver, levy, wreak, mete or deal out The dog attacked her, inflicting serious injuries.
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inflict
verb1. To cause to undergo or bear (something unwelcome or damaging, for example):
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inflict
[ɪnˈflɪkt] VT to inflict (on) [+ wound] → causar (a), inferir (a); [+ blow] → asestar or dar (a); [+ penalty, tax, punishment] → imponer (a); [+ pain, suffering, damage] → causar (a), infligir (a)they inflicted a serious defeat on the enemy → infligieron una grave derrota al enemigo
I don't wish to inflict my own wishes on anyone else → no quiero imponer mis deseos a nadie
to inflict o.s. on sb → imponer su presencia a algn
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inflict
(inˈflikt) verb (with on) to give or impose (something unpleasant and unwanted). Was it necessary to inflict such a punishment on him?; She is always inflicting her company on me.infligir
inˈfliction (-ʃən) nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
inflict
v. infligir, causar sufrimiento.
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