to inflict on
1Inflict — In*flict , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inflicted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inflicting}.] [L. inflictus, p. p. of infligere to strike on, to inflict; pref. in in, on + fligere to strike. Cf. {Flail}.] To give, cause, or produce by striking, or as if by… …
2inflict — I verb administer a penalty, administer punishment, agitate, agonize, apply, beset, bring about, bring upon, burden, cause, cause to suffer, coerce, commit, deal, disquiet, distress, enforce, force, force upon, give pain, harass, harm, hurt,… …
3inflict yourself on someone — humorous phrase to be with someone who does not want to be with you the relatives who usually inflict themselves on you at Christmas Thesaurus: to spend time with friendssynonym Main entry: inflict …
4inflict — (v.) 1560s, from L. inflictus, pp. of infligere to strike or dash against, from in on, against (see IN (Cf. in ) (2)) + fligere (pp. flictus) to dash, strike (see AFFLICT (Cf. afflict)). You inflict trouble on someone; you af …
5inflict — inflict, afflict Both words are concerned with the suffering of unpleasant circumstances, but they have different constructions. Inflict has the unpleasantness as object, and afflict has the victim: • He knew also that the greater part of the… …
6inflict — ► VERB (inflict on) 1) cause (something unpleasant or painful) to be suffered by. 2) impose (something unwelcome) on. DERIVATIVES infliction noun. ORIGIN Latin infligere strike against …
7inflict a penalty — index penalize Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
8inflict a penalty on — index convict Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
9inflict a penalty upon — index fine Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
10inflict capital punishment — index execute (sentence to death) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
