inflict

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/ɪnˈflɪkt/ English

Definitions

verb

To thrust upon; to impose.“They inflicted terrible pains on her to obtain a confession.”

Related words

Synonyms

bring down impose visit wreak suffer provoke expose perpetrate subject undergo enforce bring apply put commit result

Associated

grievous casualties bites harm painful damage bodily attrition bargaining punishment pain wounds

Rhymes

depict conflict derelict afflict perfect strict benedict contradict constrict predict

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