inflict

verb

Etymology: From Latin īnflīctus, from in- + flīctus, past participle of īnflīgō (“to knock or strike against”), from in- + flīgō (“strike”) (whence in-).

1. To thrust upon; to impose.

   “They inflicted terrible pains on her to obtain a confession.”

   “The enemy's artillery inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy forces.”