Sentences with 'inflict'
Example sentences and phrases with the word inflict and other words derived from it.
• « Humans had been created by the gods not to enjoy life, but to work, and the gods would inflict pain and suffering on humans whenever they (the gods) were offended. »
• « The consuls had almost unlimited power, known as imperium, including the right to inflict the death penalty on lawbreakers, and were preceded everywhere by twelve bodyguards called lictors. »
• « In addition, major advances in weapons technology resulted in an overwhelming advantage in the ability of Europeans to inflict violence in the regions they invaded. »