inflicted

VERB

impose something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exact expose levy wreak

STRONG

administer apply command deliver dispense extort force give require strike subject visit

WEAK

bring upon deal out force upon give it to lay down the law mete out stick it to

Antonyms

STRONG

hold keep take withhold

Example Sentences

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The suit also alleges that the CFTC’s approval of perpetual futures has inflicted “textbook competitive injury” on CME, since those products compete with traditional futures and derivatives like those offered by the exchange operator.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

How do the police arrest someone who hasn’t actually inflicted harm on anyone?

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2026

The authors of Wednesday's report point out that the devastation inflicted by Cyclone Senyar proves how vulnerable the species is.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

After welcoming the pope on Saturday, Spanish King Felipe VI hailed his "clarity and firmness" on the issue, saying they were "essential in the process of healing and reparation of the damage inflicted".

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

But this, too, entailed military weakness, and since the privations it inflicted were obviously unnecessary, it made opposition inevitable.

From "1984" by George Orwell