INFLICT


Meaning of INFLICT in English

■ verb (often ~ something on ) cause (something unpleasant or painful) to be suffered by someone else.

Derivatives

~able adjective

~er (also ~or ) noun

~ion noun

Origin

C16 (in the sense 'afflict, trouble'): from L. ~- , infligere 'strike against'.

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