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Meanings of inflict in English
Usage of inflict in English
1
A forced debt restructuring would inflict heavy losses on euro zone banks.
2
They know it will inflict real damage to our relations, Lavrov said.
3
These protective systems may be effective, but tend to inflict collateral damage.
4
Doctors take oaths to guarantee they inflict no harm on their patients.
5
Is it true that she wanted Strange to inflict leprosy upon me?
6
The vocal mothers consult after each confession and inflict the penance aloud.
7
Republicans seem eager to inflict that kind of fatal damage on themselves.
8
He must endure all to the utmost agony the law could inflict.
9
That in turn would inflict damage upon the rest of the country.
10
No-one understands how to inflict pain better than a trained professional human.
11
There are spiders in Africa which are said to inflict poisonous wounds.
12
The potential harm an al Qaeda operative can inflict is potentially enormous.
13
How can such a young woman inflict such terrible violence towards herself?
14
You said the duke will inflict upon him a most exemplary punishment.
15
You will answer to God for the pain you inflict upon me.
16
Germany is to compensate us for the losses which peace may inflict.
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United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
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