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Definition of Inflict
1. Verb. Impose something unpleasant. "The principal visited his rage on the students"
Generic synonyms: Communicate, Intercommunicate
Specialized synonyms: Dictate, Order, Prescribe, Intrude, Obtrude, Clamp, Give, Foist
Derivative terms: Imposition, Imposition, Infliction, Visitation
Definition of Inflict
1. v. t. To give, cause, or produce by striking, or as if by striking; to apply forcibly; to lay or impose; to send; to cause to bear, feel, or suffer; as, to inflict blows; to inflict a wound with a dagger; to inflict severe pain by ingratitude; to inflict punishment on an offender; to inflict the penalty of death on a criminal.
Definition of Inflict
1. Verb. To thrust upon; to impose. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Inflict
1. to cause to be endured; impose [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Inflict
1. To give, cause, or produce by striking, or as if by striking; to apply forcibly; to lay or impose; to send; to cause to bear, feel, or suffer; as, to inflict blows; to inflict a wound with a dagger; to inflict severe pain by ingratitude; to inflict punishment on an offender; to inflict the penalty of death on a criminal. "What heart could wish, what hand inflict, this dire disgrace?" (Drygen) "The persecution and the pain That man inflicts on infero-ior kinds." (Cowper) Origin: L. Inflictus, p.p. Of infligere to strike on, to inflict; pref. In- in, on + fligere to strike. Cf. Flail. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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