inflict

Definition

  • verb: to cause someone to experience or be affected by (something unpleasant or harmful)
  • verb: to give by or as if by striking
  • often + 'on' or 'upon'
  • synonyms: afflict, send, administer

Examples

  • He shows no regret for the suffering he has 'inflicted on'/'upon' these innocent people.

  • His problems are mainly 'self-inflicted'.

  • a 'self-inflicted' wound

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Johanna Mason and Annie Cresta, will be rescued at the earliest opportunity. If and when Peeta is liberated, he will receive a full and unconditional pardon. No punishment will be inflicted. And the same goes for the other Tributes. No. It's not their fault you abandoned them in the arena. (..)
    2014 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
  • (..) a mercy invite. I believe you manage to invite everyone. Dad, I can't invite everyone in my art class, except for one person without social networking evidence, inflicting more pain on that person wasn't intended. - And I'm not a monster. - I'm proud of you, I think. She gets detention a lot, and (..)
    2016 Split
  • (..) He's out of your life, why would you let him get away with what he did to you? Would you characterize his conduct as extreme Andrew? Did he ever intentionally inflict emotional distress? This will not be a public hearing, you know? Fletcher will never know it was you who spoke up. (..)
    2014 Whiplash