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(not inflict on)

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  • inflict — 01. Our army has [inflicted] heavy casualties on the enemy. 02. She thinks that hunters should be forbidden from [inflicting] suffering upon animals for sport. 03. When parrots are caged for a long time, the boredom can drive them crazy, with the …   Grammatical examples in English

  • inflict — v.tr. (usu. foll. by on, upon) 1 administer, deal (a stroke, wound, defeat, etc.). 2 (also refl.) often joc. impose (suffering, a penalty, oneself, one s company, etc.) on (shall not inflict myself on you any longer). Derivatives: inflictable adj …   Useful english dictionary

  • inflict 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 …   Useful english dictionary

  • inflict — in|flict [ınˈflıkt] v [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of infligere, from fligere to hit ] 1.) [T] to make someone suffer something unpleasant inflict sth on/upon sb ▪ The strikes inflicted serious damage on the economy. ▪… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • inflict — in|flict [ ın flıkt ] verb transitive to cause something unpleasant to happen: Such a policy would inflict severe hardship and suffering. inflict something on someone/something: the environmental damage we are inflicting on the Earth inflict… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • inflict, afflict — These Words have different meanings and applications, although the base flict is common to both. (Flict is derived from a Latin word meaning to beat down, to strike against. ) Inflict means to lay on, to impose, and always has a connotation of… …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • inflict — verb 1 (T) to make someone suffer something unpleasant: The judge inflicted the severest possible penalty. | inflict sth on/upon sb: He inflicted a great deal of suffering on his wife and children. 2 inflict yourself on humorous to visit or be… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • inflict yourself on someone — humorous to be with someone who does not want to be with you the relatives who usually inflict themselves on you at Christmas …   English dictionary

  • inflict — To impose as a burden. To cause, as to produce injury by striking. To impose as punishment pursuant to sentence. The word does not necessarily imply direct violence. There is no more appropriate use of the word than in connection with punishment… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • inflict yourself on somebody — inˈflict yourself/sb on sb derived (often humorous) to force sb to spend time with you/sb, when they do not want to • Sorry to inflict myself on you again like this! • She inflicted her nephew on them for the weekend. Main entry: ↑inflict …   Useful english dictionary

  • inflict somebody on somebody — inˈflict yourself/sb on sb derived (often humorous) to force sb to spend time with you/sb, when they do not want to • Sorry to inflict myself on you again like this! • She inflicted her nephew on them for the weekend. Main entry: ↑inflict …   Useful english dictionary

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