1. to cause someone to experience something unpleasant or painful
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘inflict’

Examples

• The storm inflicts serious damage on coastal towns every year.
• She never inflicts her problems on others.
• The disease inflicts terrible pain on its victims.
• War inflicts suffering on innocent civilians.
• The bully inflicts emotional harm on his classmates.
• This policy inflicts hardship on working families.