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inflict

verb
in-FLIKT/ɪnˈflɪkt/

Formsinflicts, inflicting, inflicted

1 meaning of inflict

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  1. 1
    verbtransitive
    To force something unpleasant or unwanted onto a person.

    Like making someone carry a heavy bag they never asked for.

    Please don't inflict your bad mood on the rest of us.

    The new boss inflicted strict rules on the whole team.

    Similarimpose, force, wreak

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Origin

From Latin, from a word meaning "to strike."