inflict (redirected from inflictor)

in·flict  (n-flkt)

tr.v. in·flict·ed, in·flict·ing, in·flicts

1. To deal or mete out (something punishing or burdensome); impose: inflicted heavy losses on the enemy; a storm that inflicted widespread damage.

2. To afflict.

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[Latin nflgere, nflct- : in-, on; see in-² + flgere, to strike.]

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in·flicter, in·flictor n.

in·flictive adj.

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inflict

Verb

1. to impose (something unpleasant) on

2. to deliver (a blow or wound) [Latin infligere to strike (something) against]

infliction n
inflictor n

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

inflict - impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage on the students" impose, bring down, visit communicate, intercommunicate - transmit thoughts or feelings; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist" dictate, prescribe, order - issue commands or orders for obtrude, intrude - thrust oneself in as if by force; "The colors don't intrude on the viewer" clamp - impose or inflict forcefully; "The military government clamped a curfew onto the capital" give - inflict as a punishment; "She gave the boy a good spanking"; "The judge gave me 10 years" foist - to force onto another; "He foisted his work on me"

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inflict

verb impose, exact, administer, visit, apply, deliver, levy, wreak, mete or deal out

Translations

inflict [ɪnˈflɪkt] vt to inflict on → infligir en [+ tax etc]; imponer a

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inflict [ɪnˈflɪkt] vt to inflict on → infliger à

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inflict [ɪnˈflɪkt] vt to inflict sth on sb (damage, suffering, wound) → jdm etw zufügen;

(punishment) → jdm etw auferlegen (fig) (problems) → jdn mit etw belasten

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inflict [ɪnˈflɪkt] vt to inflict on → infliggere a