Main Entry: in·flict

Pronunciation: \in-ˈflikt\

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: Latin inflictus, past participle of infligere, from in- + fligere to strike — more at profligate

Date: 1566

1 : afflict
2 a : to give by or as if by striking <inflict pain> b : to cause (something unpleasant) to be endured

— in·flict·er or in·flic·tor \-ˈflik-tər\ noun

— in·flic·tive \-tiv\ adjective