transitive verb see: profligate Date: 1566 afflict , 2. to give by or as if by striking , to cause (something unpleasant) to be endured , ~er or ~or noun ~ive adjective
INFLICT
Meaning of INFLICT in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012