Vocabulary

inflict

(あた)える

B2 · Upper-intermediate Useful

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(1) Verb

Cause pain, injury, damage, or suffering to someone or something.

(ひと)(もの)(いた)み、けが、損害(そんがい)(くる)しみなどを()()こしたこと。

Examples

  1. The storm inflicted severe damage on the coastal town.
  2. He inflicted a serious wound during the accident.

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