inflict on

Frequency: 8.025.2 per million words

Used to indicate the person or thing that suffers the negative action.

inflictinflict sth + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • They inflicted a humiliating defeat on their rivals.
  • The severe sanctions inflicted significant hardship on the populace.
  • He warned of the damage that could be inflicted on the environment.
  • The dictator inflicted great suffering on his own people.
  • Such cruelty should never be inflicted on anyone.
  • The storm inflicted widespread destruction on the coastal towns.
  • She felt the unfair criticism had been inflicted on her deliberately.
  • History shows the misery warlords have inflicted on nations.
  • Measures were taken to prevent further injury being inflicted on the victims.
  • The economic downturn inflicted severe losses on many businesses.