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Webster 1913 Edition


Inflict

In-flict′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Inflicted
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Inflicting
.]
[L.
inflictus
, p. p. of
infligere
to strike on, to inflict; pref.
in-
in, on +
fligere
to strike. Cf.
Flail
.]
To give, cause, or produce by striking, or as if by striking; to apply forcibly; to lay or impose; to send; to cause to bear, feel, or suffer;
as, to
inflict
blows; to
inflict
a wound with a dagger; to
inflict
severe pain by ingratitude; to
inflict
punishment on an offender; to
inflict
the penalty of death on a criminal.
What heart could wish, what hand
inflict
, this dire disgrace?
Drygen.
The persecution and the pain
That man
inflicts
on all inferior kinds.
Cowper.

Webster 1828 Edition


Inflict

INFLICT'

,
Verb.
T.
[L. inflictus, infligo; in and fligo, to strike; Eng. to flog.]
To lay on; to throw or send on; to apply; as, to inflict pain or disgrace; to inflict punishment on an offender.
To inflict an office, condition, knowledge, tenderness, &c. on one, as used by Chesterfield, is not an authorized use of the word.

Definition 2024


inflict

inflict

English

Verb

inflict (third-person singular simple present inflicts, present participle inflicting, simple past and past participle inflicted)

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

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