Worder Dictionary
Search English words

Inflicting - English meaning

Inflicting – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Cause (something unpleasant or painful) to be suffered by someone or something.

Usage examples:

They inflicted serious injuries on three other men

Synonims:

Administer toDeal out toMete out toServe out toDeliver toApply toLayImposeExactWreakCause toGive to
verb

Present participle of inflict

Usage examples:

These new bullets are capable of inflicting massive injuries., the suffering inflicted on these chi…

Inflicting translation into English

Inflicting: translate from English into Chinese

Translate inflicting into Chinese (Simplified)}
造成, 加以

Inflicting: translate from English into Dutch

Translate inflicting into Dutch}
Toebrengen van, Toebrengen, Opleggen, Opschepen, Opknappen, Lastig vallen

Inflicting: translate from English into French

Translate inflicting into French}
Infliger, Faire souffrir, Faire mal, Donner un coup, Lancer un coup

Inflicting: translate from English into German

Translate inflicting into German}
Zufügen, Auferlegen, Beibringen, Zuerkennen, Erkennen auf

Inflicting: translate from English into Hindi

Translate inflicting into Hindi}
पहुंचाई, दण्ड देना, थोपना, सज़ा देना, पीड़ा पहुंचाना, प्रयुक्त करना

Inflicting: translate from English into Italian

Translate inflicting into Italian}
Infliggere

Inflicting: translate from English into Korean

Translate inflicting into Korean}
가하는, 가하다

Inflicting: translate from English into Russian

Translate inflicting into Russian}
Причинение, Налагать, Навязывать, Накладывать, Наносить удар, Причинять страдание

Inflicting: translate from English into Spanish

Translate inflicting into Spanish}
Infligiendo, Infligir, Causar, Inferir, Molestar, Imponer en

Word origin

mid 16th century (in the sense ‘afflict, trouble’): from Latin inflict- ‘struck against’, from the verb infligere, from in- ‘into’ + fligere ‘to strike’.

Study English words for free

Worder is a free project where you can save words, add translations and study English words.

In order to use our service, you need a free account. You can sign in or sign up an account right now. You can use it in our application afterward.

* The project is being actively developed right now. So, not all functions are available, but we update it regularly.

Inflicting – similar words

inflicted

verb

Cause (something unpleasant or painful) to be suffered by someone or something.

Usage examples:

They inflicted serious injuries on three other men
verb

Past simple and past participle of inflict

Usage examples:

These new bullets are capable of inflicting massive injuries., the suffering inflicted on these chi…
Inflicted - all meanings in English

inflict

verb

Cause (something unpleasant or painful) to be suffered by someone or something.

Usage examples:

They inflicted serious injuries on three other men
verb

Impose something unpleasant

verb

To force someone or something to experience something unpleasant

Usage examples:

Why would anyone inflict harm on a helpless animal?
Inflict - all meanings in English

Inflicting synonims

exact

ɪɡˈzækt

adjective

Not approximated in any way; precise.

Usage examples:

The exact details were still being worked out
verb

Demand and obtain (something) from someone.

Usage examples:

He exacted promises that another watergate would never be allowed to happen
adjective

In perfect detail; complete and correct

Usage examples:

The exact distance is 3.4 miles., do you have the exact time?, "is it 12 o’clock yet?" "it’s 12:03 …
Exact - all meanings in English

impose

verb

Force (an unwelcome decision or ruling) on someone.

Usage examples:

The decision was theirs and was not imposed on them by others
verb

To establish something as a rule to be obeyed, or to force the acceptance of something

Usage examples:

Settlers often imposed their culture on the peoples of the countries they conquered., she’s always …
verb

To introduce a new law, tax, rule, or punishment

Usage examples:

Impose a ban/restriction/penalty on sb/sth they are calling for the regulatory body to impose a ban…
Impose - all meanings in English

lay

verb

Put (something) down gently or carefully.

Usage examples:

She laid the baby in his cot
noun

Used with an abstract noun so that the phrase formed has the same meaning as the verb related to the noun used, e.g. ‘lay the blame on’ means ‘to blame’.

Usage examples:

She laid great stress on little courtesies
adjective

Not ordained into or belonging to the clergy.

Usage examples:

A lay preacher
Lay - all meanings in English

mete out to

phrasal verb

To give or order a punishment

Usage examples:

The prison sentence is the toughest meted out to any of the seven athletes who have pleaded guilty.
Mete out to - all meanings in English

serve out to

phrasal verb

To continue to work or hold a position for a determined period

Usage examples:

Should mr. murphy simply serve out the rest of his contract?
phrasal verb

To keep working until after the end of an agreed period of time

Usage examples:

He served out his contract after he'd given notice.
Serve out to - all meanings in English

wreak

verb

Cause (a large amount of damage or harm).

Usage examples:

Torrential rainstorms wreaked havoc yesterday
verb

To cause something to happen in a violent way

Usage examples:

Uncontrolled financial markets continue to wreak one disaster after another., changes in the climat…
Wreak - all meanings in English

My Worder

Please register or authorize in order to use all the features of our service.

Our statistic

Learn English words everywhere!

All our English words and phrases are available for learning for free in our mobile application.