in·flict 
/ɪnˈflɪkt/ verb
in·flicts; in·flict·ed; in·flict·ing /ɪnˈflɪkt/ verb [+ obj] : to cause someone to experience or be affected by (something unpleasant or harmful)
▪ These insects are capable of inflicting a painful sting. ▪ inflict a wound ▪ inflict pain/injury/punishment/damage — often + on or upon ▪ He shows no regret for the suffering he has inflicted on/upon these innocent people. ▪ They continue to inflict their strange ideas about nutrition on/upon their children.
▪ These insects are capable of inflicting a painful sting. ▪ inflict a wound ▪ inflict pain/injury/punishment/damage — often + on or upon ▪ He shows no regret for the suffering he has inflicted on/upon these innocent people. ▪ They continue to inflict their strange ideas about nutrition on/upon their children.
— in·flic·tion /ɪnˈflɪkʃən/ noun [noncount]
▪ the infliction of a knife wound ▪ the infliction of pain/guilt/humiliation
/ɪnˈflɪkʃən/ noun [noncount] ▪ the infliction of a knife wound ▪ the infliction of pain/guilt/humiliation
