How to use "inflict" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "inflict" in popular movie and book plots

  • Munsey (Hume Cronyn), is a sadist who manipulates prisoners to inform on one another and create trouble so he can inflict punishment.  - Brute Force (1947 film)
  • Theisman is able to inflict significant damage on the HMS Apollo, under Cmdr.  - The Honor of the Queen
  • Joan leads the French soldiers to attack the Tourelles, though the English defenders inflict heavy casualties, also severely wounding Joan.  - The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
  • In an act of desperation, Sturm attempts to blow up the base and inflict damage on Wars World by self-destructing the missile.  - Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising
  • Boyd and Ives inflict grievous wounds on each other.  - Ravenous
  • By threatening Washington,C, he hopes to draw the Union army into battle and inflict a crushing defeat, which will bring an end to the war.  - The Killer Angels
  • He warns that what happens to Deane while she is integrated into Stargher's mindscape will inflict neurological damage on her real body.  - The Cell
  • Aillas plans a series of hit-and-run raids designed to inflict casualties while avoiding a pitched battle he would almost certainly lose.  - Lyonesse Trilogy
  • Straker's purpose in doing this was to use the cataract knife to inflict a slight injury upon one of the horse's legs.  - The Adventure of Silver Blaze
  • The Eymorgs place belts on the Enterprise landing party that they can't remove and that inflict intense pain upon them.  - Spock's Brain
  • The witch-queen then leaves them forever, fearful of the cruelty her sisters will inflict upon her for failing.  - Stardust (novel)
  • Although a talented poet, he is also a chronic drunk, indifferent to the wounds he can casually inflict with his wit.  - Reuben, Reuben
  • The others doubt a god who would inflict harm on people for pleasure.  - Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
  • With the alien's shields deactivated, the fighters are able to inflict damage but their supply of missiles is quickly exhausted.  - Independence Day (1996 film)
  • The Soviets hold the Marienborn corridor and inflict heavy casualties on NATO troops.  - The Day After
  • Although they inflict heavy casualties on the Germans, most of the paratroopers, along with Jackson, Mellish, and Horvath, are killed.  - Saving Private Ryan

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