inflict

verb
UK: /ɪnˈflɪkt/
US: /ɪnˈflɪkt/

  1. To cause something unpleasant or painful to be experienced by someone.

    1. They inflict pain.
    2. The hurricane inflicted serious damage on coastal areas, it was horrible.

  2. To force someone to accept something unwanted.

    1. Don't inflict your problems on me.
    2. The government is inflicting new taxes on businesses, causing widespread discontent.

Synonyms

impose cause administer deliver
inflict transitive-verb

  1. To deliver a blow by hitting

    1. He can inflict damage.
    2. The boxer has the ability to inflict a knockout blow with either hand.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inflict" in English means: To cause something unpleasant or painful to be experienced by someone., To force someone to accept something unwanted..

The phonetic transcription of "inflict" is /ɪnˈflɪkt/ in British English and /ɪnˈflɪkt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inflict": impose, cause, administer, deliver.

Example usage of "inflict": "They inflict pain.". More examples on the page.