inflict

infliger, causer

Faire subir à quelqu’un une douleur, des dommages ou une autre expérience pénible.

En anglais simple : To make someone suffer pain, damage, or another unpleasant experience.

• The attack inflicted terrible injuries.
• Why would anyone inflict such pain on a child?
• The home team inflicted a heavy defeat on their rivals.

Comment l'utiliser : inflict something on someone/something (The storm inflicted serious damage on the village.)

Synonymes : cause, impose

Expressions courantes : inflict pain, inflict damage, inflict on someone, inflict punishment