— inflictable , adj. — inflicter, inflictor , n. — inflictive , adj.
/in flikt"/ , v.t.
1. to impose as something that must be borne or suffered: to inflict punishment.
2. to impose (anything unwelcome): The regime inflicted burdensome taxes on the people.
3. to deal or deliver, as a blow.
[ 1520-30; inflictus ptp. of infligere to strike or dash against, equiv. to in- IN- 2 + flig- (s. of fligere to beat down) + -tus ptp. suffix ]