The meaning of INFLICT is to give by or as if by striking. How to use inflict in a sentence.

INFLICTED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of inflict 2. to force someone to experience something very…. Learn more.

to impose as something that must be borne or suffered. to inflict punishment. to impose (anything unwelcome). The regime inflicted burdensome taxes on the people. to deal or deliver, as a blow.

1 day ago · INFLICTED definition: past participle of inflict. and past tense form of inflict. See examples of inflicted used in a sentence.

To cause (something injurious or harmful), as to a person, group, or area: claws that inflicted a deep wound; an attack that inflicted heavy losses; a storm that inflicted widespread damage.

So when the eighth child died, those who buried it inflicted some injuries under the sole of the feet, probably with thorns.

3 days ago · Synonyms for INFLICTED: imposed, created, forced, brought, induced, entailed, produced, generated, invoked, wished