inflicted

verbimpose something

Synonyms for inflicted

verb impose something

Antonyms for inflicted

Word Origin & History

1560s, from Latin inflictus, past participle of infligere "to strike or dash against," from in- "on, against" (see in- (2)) + fligere (past participle flictus) "to dash, strike" (see afflict). You inflict trouble on someone; you afflict someone with trouble. Shame on you.

Example Sentences for inflicted

Fifty lashes is a maximum punishment, inflicted only for the gravest crimes.

As she smiled and listened, Evelyn dreamed not of the anguish she inflicted.

The greatest wrong you can inflict upon me will be inflicted by your desertion.

Lisarda, however, continued, unconscious of the pang she had inflicted.

That fourth wound he knew had not been inflicted by the half-breed.

It's harder than all the miseries my husband has inflicted upon me.

As I'm a woman, it is monstrous I should be inflicted with the care of you that have no care for yourself.

No heavier blow, he insisted, could well be inflicted on Lacedaemon.

In this all that can lawfully be inflicted upon the convict is involved.

The doctor amputated the arm nine days after the wound had been inflicted.