INFLICT


Meaning of INFLICT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ɪnflɪkt ]

( inflicts, inflicting, inflicted)

To inflict harm or damage on someone or something means to make them suffer it.

Rebels say they have inflicted heavy casualties on government forces...

The dog then attacked her, inflicting serious injuries.

VERB : V n on n , V n

• in‧flic‧tion

...without the unnecessary or cruel infliction of pain.

N-UNCOUNT : usu N of n

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