inflict

US /ɪnˈflɪkt/
UK /ɪnˈflɪkt/
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1.

zufügen, verursachen

to cause something unpleasant or painful to be suffered by someone or something

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The storm inflicted severe damage on the coastal towns.
Der Sturm fügte den Küstenstädten schwere Schäden zu.
He inflicted a lot of pain on his family with his actions.
Er fügte seiner Familie mit seinen Taten viel Leid zu.