v.
Pronunciation: in- ' flikt
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Latin inflictus, past participle of infligere, from in- + fligere to strike ― more at PROFLIGATE
Date: 1566
1 : AFFLICT
2 a : to give by or as if by striking < inflict pain> b : to cause (something unpleasant) to be endured
– in · flict · er or in · flic · tor \ - ' flik-t ə r \ noun
– in · flic · tive \ -tiv \ adjective