inflicts
Causes to suffer
Inflicts is the present tense of inflict, meaning to cause something unpleasant to be suffered by someone or something.
The word typically governs harm, pain, damage, or punishment: The hurricane inflicted billions in damage.
It can extend to any unwelcome imposition: She inflicts her opinions on everyone.
The construction is always inflict X on Y, never inflict Y with X.
Manages or dispenses
- deliversTransports to recipient
- exactsDemands and obtains forcefully
- appliesIs relevant to
- dispensesGives out in portions
deals · bestows · visits · brings · causes · executes · carries out · wreaks
Suffering from difficult circumstances
- strainExcessive stretching force
- pressureForce upon contact
- sufferingSustained experience of distress
- distressSevere anxiety or suffering
grief · misery · anguish · torment · ordeal · tribulation · adversity · trouble
Bodily tissue damage
- injuresCauses physical harm
- hurtsCauses physical distress
- maimsInjures permanently
- damagesCompensation for injury
batters · bruises · lacerates · assaults · traumatizes · victimizes · torments · afflicts
Punishments for infractions
- sentencesPunishments or complete thoughts
- justiceFair treatment under law
- retributionPunishment for wrongdoing
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
consequences · sanctions · chastisement · correction · judgment · vengeance · reprisals · damnation
administers
Manages or dispenses
dispenses · deals · bestows · visits · brings · causes · executes · carries out · wreaks · perpetrates
hardship
Suffering from difficult circumstances
distress · grief · misery · anguish · torment · ordeal · tribulation · adversity · trouble · pain
wounds
Bodily tissue damage
damages · batters · bruises · lacerates · assaults · traumatizes · victimizes · torments · afflicts · scars
penalties
Punishments for infractions
- sentencesPunishments or complete thoughts
- justiceFair treatment under law
- retributionPunishment for wrongdoing
discipline · consequences · sanctions · chastisement · correction · judgment · vengeance · reprisals · damnation · suffering