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Word: Inflict
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘afflict, trouble’): from Latin inflict- ‘struck against’, from the verb infligere, from in- ‘into’ + fligere ‘to strike’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪnˈflɪkt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
cause (something unpleasant or painful) to be suffered by someone or something
Short Definition:cause something unpleasant or painful to be suffered by person or thing
Examples:- they inflicted serious injuries on three other men
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