inflict (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈflɪkt/
Definition
To impose something unpleasant, unwelcome, or harmful on someone or something.
Examples
The war inflicted terrible suffering on the civilian population.
He was found guilty and ordered to pay damages that would inflict financial ruin.
The drought inflicted hardship on farmers across the region.
How to Use inflict
- inflict on (prepositional phrase)
- To impose something unpleasant on someone or something. — "The dictator inflicted his harsh policies on the people."
- inflict with (prepositional phrase)
- To cause someone to suffer from an unpleasant condition or thing. — "The disease inflicted the population with widespread illness."
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