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inflicted

VERB

impose something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exact expose levy wreak

STRONG

administer apply command deliver dispense extort force give require strike subject visit

WEAK

bring upon deal out force upon give it to lay down the law mete out stick it to

Antonyms

STRONG

hold keep take withhold

Example Sentences

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But most of that damage was inflicted on Iran’s conventional navy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

“Today’s plea is a step toward justice, but it cannot undo the additional trauma inflicted on families who were already dealing with loss.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

While markets have been focused on the Strait of Hormuz and whether the two-week cease-fire can hold, it’s a reminder that the conflict has already inflicted severe disruption to production and supply.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Black wants those people who are now feeling the “fire in their bones” at the perceived widespread injustice being inflicted on the most vulnerable Americans to take a deep breath.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

James had a nautilus disposition, burrowing into his private appetites, but Terrance inflicted every fleeting and deep-seated fancy on all in his power.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead