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Grammar : Verb |
Spell : in-flikt |
Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈflɪkt |
Definition of inflict
Origin :- 1560s, from Latin inflictus, past participle of infligere "to strike or dash against," from in- "on, against" (see in- (2)) + fligere (past participle flictus) "to dash, strike" (see afflict). You inflict trouble on someone; you afflict someone with trouble. Shame on you.
- verb impose something
- They can do a great deal of harm,--inflict a great deal of suffering.
- Extract from : « The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 10, No. 58, August, 1862 » by Various
- The greatest wrong you can inflict upon me will be inflicted by your desertion.
- Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon
- I am unacquainted with the nature of all the papers she received, but I well remember the agony they seemed to inflict on her.
- Extract from : « The Secret Memoirs of Louis XV./XVI, Complete » by Madame du Hausset, an "Unknown English Girl" and the Princess Lamballe
- Perhaps the blow which it will inflict upon you will make of you the woman you ought to be.
- Extract from : « Doctor Pascal » by Emile Zola
- Well, I really never intended to inflict all this upon you, Bertie.
- Extract from : « The Stark Munro Letters » by J. Stark Munro
- Then I must say that your father is pleased to inflict many lords and masters on you.
- Extract from : « Lysis » by Plato
- All the captain hoped for was a chance to inflict the damage.
- Extract from : « Cap'n Dan's Daughter » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- I suspect that not alone do you neglect a duty, but that you inflict a wrong.
- Extract from : « Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) » by Charles James Lever
- I 'm not going to inflict you with my own opinions on this theme.
- Extract from : « The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II) » by Charles James Lever
- Now for what I have some scruples to inflict on you, but I can't help it.
- Extract from : « Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. II (of II) » by Edmund Downey
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