inflict

Definition

To thrust upon; to impose.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin īnflīctus, past participle of īnflīgō, from in- + flīgō (“strike”).

Example Sentences

• "They inflicted terrible pains on her to obtain a confession."
• "The enemy's artillery inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy forces."
• "Now Azaēlos, the king of Syria, made war on the Israelites and their king Jehu, and ravaged the eastern parts of the country across the Jordan […] spreading fire everywhere and plundering everything and inflicting violence on all who fell into his hands."