inflict

🇺🇸 /ɪnˈflɪkt/ 🇬🇧 /ɪnˈflɪkt/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000Oxford5000
verb
C1

to cause harm or pain to someone or something

The storm will inflict heavy damage on the coastal towns.

translation

v. to cause harm or pain to someone or something

Word Forms

3rd Present inflicts
Past inflicted
Perfect inflicted
Progressive inflicting