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1 inflict
[in'flikt]((with on) to give or impose (something unpleasant and unwanted): Was it necessary to inflict such a punishment on him?; She is always inflicting her company on me.) επιβάλλω -
2 Inflict
v. trans.P. and V. ἐπιβάλλειν (τί τινι), προστιθέναι (τί τινι), ἐπιφέρειν (τί τινι), προσβάλλειν (τί τινι), ἐπιτιθέναι (τί τινι), Ar. and P. προστρίβεσθαι (mid.) (τί τινι).Be inflicted ( of a fine): P. ἐπικεῖσθαι.Punishment is inflicted on a prating tongue: V. γλώσσῃ ματαίᾳ ζημία προστρίβεται (Æsch., P.V. 329).Newly inflicted ( of blows), adj.: V. νεότομος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Inflict
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3 Wreak
v. trans.Wreak vengeance on: see take vengeance on, under Vengeance.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Wreak
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4 Mete out
v. trans.Measure out: P. and V. μετρεῖν, P. διαμετρεῖν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Mete out
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5 Punishment
subs.Chastening: P. and V. νουθέτησις, ἡ, νουθέτημα, τό.Penalty: P. and V. ζημία, ἡ, τίσις, ἡ (Plat.), ἐπιτίμιον, τό, or pl., V. ποινή, ἡ. or pl. (rare P.), ἄποινα, τά (rare P.), ἀντίποινα, τά; see Penalty.She vows to inflict death as a punishment for my being brought hither: V. ἐπεύχεται ἐμῆς ἀγωγῆς ἀντιτίσεσθαι φόνον (Æsch., Ag. 1262).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Punishment
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Inflict — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inflict — 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,… … Law 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 — (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 … Etymology dictionary
inflict — 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… … Modern English usage
inflict — ► 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 … English terms dictionary
inflict a penalty — index penalize Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
inflict a penalty on — index convict Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
inflict a penalty upon — index fine Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
inflict capital punishment — index execute (sentence to death) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
inflict evil — index mistreat, persecute Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary