: to cause someone to experience or be affected by (something unpleasant or harmful) See the full definition for inflict in the English Language Learners Dictionary. inflict.

What is meant by inflict in one word?

The verb inflict comes from the Latin word inflictus, meaning “to strike or dash against.” If you cause anything bad to happen to a person, animal, or even an object, you inflict that badness on them. For example, someone can inflict injuries or suffering on other people or inflict damage on property.

What does inflicted upon mean?

or inflict upon

To deal or mete out something that punishes or is burdensome; impose something: The insurgents inflicted heavy losses on the troops. The hurricane inflicted great damage upon the coastal communities. See also: inflict, on.