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21inflict — See inflict, afflict …
22inflict — verb ADVERB ▪ deliberately, intentionally ▪ When someone deliberately inflicts damage, it is a matter for the police. PREPOSITION ▪ on, upon ▪ …
23inflict on — phr verb Inflict on is used with these nouns as the object: ↑torment, ↑wrong …
24inflict — [[t]ɪnflɪ̱kt[/t]] inflicts, inflicting, inflicted VERB To inflict harm or damage on someone or something means to make them suffer it. [V n on n] Rebels say they have inflicted heavy casualties on government forces. [V n on n] ...the damage being …
25inflict — verb 1) he inflicted an injury on James Syn: administer to, deliver to, deal out to, dispense to, mete out to; impose on, exact on, wreak on; cause to, give to; informal dish out to 2) I won t inflict myself on you any longer Syn …
26inflict — verb 1) he inflicted an injury on Frank Syn: give, administer, deal out, mete out, cause someone something, exact, wreak 2) I won t inflict my views on my children Syn: impose, force, thrust …
27inflict — To impose as a burden. To cause, as to produce injury by striking. To impose as punishment pursuant to sentence. The word does not necessarily imply direct violence. There is no more appropriate use of the word than in connection with punishment… …
28inflict yourself on someone — humorous phrase to be with someone who does not want to be with you the relatives who usually inflict themselves on you at Christmas Thesaurus: to spend time with friendssynonym Main entry: inflict …
29inflict a penalty — index penalize Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
30inflict a penalty on — index convict Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
