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Synonyms
in·flict (ĭn-flĭkt́)

[Latin īnflīgere, īnflīct-, in-, on; see in–2, + flīgere, to strike.]

transitive verb: -flict·ed, -flict·ing, -flicts. 

  1. To deal or mete out (something punishing or burdensome); impose: inflicted heavy losses on the enemy; a storm that inflicted widespread damage.
  2. To afflict.

derivatives

in·flict́er
noun
in·flićtive
adjective