inflict

Meanings

• Verb

  To cause (someone) pain, injury, or hardship; impose (a penalty, tax, or debt) on someone.

  - "The bully inflicted pain on the victim."
  - "The company inflicted a heavy tax on its customers."
  - "The teacher inflicted punishment on the misbehaving student."

• Verb

  To bring about (a condition or situation)

  - "The disease inflicted great suffering on the victims."
  - "The artist inflicted a new style on the art world."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪnˈflɪkt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with inflict
afflict , perpetrate , infatuate , acclimatize

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Variants

List of all variants of inflict that leads to same result
inflict , inflicted , inflicter , inflicters , inflicting , inflictive , inflictor , inflictors , inflicts

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Forms

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inflicted, inflicting, inflicts, inflictions

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Etymology

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The word inflict comes from the Latin word 'infligare,' which means 'to strike' or 'to afflict.' It is related to the Latin words 'infligere,' meaning 'to strike' or 'to press,' and 'flicare,' meaning 'to throw.'

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Trivia

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1. Inflict is a 10-letter English word.

2. The word inflict is often used in legal contexts to describe the imposition of penalties or debts.

3. Inflict is a homophone of the word 'afflict,' which means to be affected by a condition or situation.

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Related Concepts

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1. punishment: Inflict is often used in the context of punishment. The act of inflicting punishment is a way to impose consequences for wrongdoing.

2. affliction: Inflict can also refer to a state of suffering or distress. An affliction is a condition that causes pain or hardship.

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Culture

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Inflict has been used extensively in literature and art to depict pain, suffering, and punishment. In Dante's Inferno, the souls are inflicted with various punishments based on their sins. In music, the term inflict is used in the title of a song by the band Bring Me the Horizon.

How to Memorize "inflict"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person causing pain or hardship to another person. Visualize the action of inflicting and the resulting consequences.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word inflict with the idea of causing pain or hardship. Remember that it is a verb used to describe this action.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Inflict Pain' to remember the meaning of the word.

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