inflict

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin īnflīctus, past participle of īnflīgō, from in- + flīgō (“strike”).

verb

  1. To thrust upon; to impose.
    They inflicted terrible pains on her to obtain a confession.
    This allowed me to continue inflicting this injury on myself long after I otherwise could have beared, I think. 15 June 2011, Tony White, Working with Suicidal Individuals: A Guide to Providing Understanding, Assessment and Support, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, page 87

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