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Inflict vs Infliction - What's the difference?

inflict | infliction |

As a verb inflict

is to thrust upon; to impose.

As a noun infliction is

the act of inflicting or something inflicted; an imposition.

inflict

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To thrust upon; to impose.
    • They inflicted terrible pains on her to obtain a confession.

    infliction

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of inflicting or something inflicted; an imposition