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: afflict2 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