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to inflict
verbformaluncommon/ĩfliˈʒiɾ/in·fli·gir
Definition
1To cause something unpleasant or painful to be suffered by someone or something.
Usage examples
“The judge inflicted the maximum sentence on the criminal.”
“The hurricane inflicted catastrophic damage on the coastal towns.”
Common combinations
to inflict a defeatto inflict punishmentto inflict painto inflict damage