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communicate vs inflict

inflict vs communicate

communicate and inflict both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
communicate No No Yes No
inflict No No Yes No
As verbs, inflict is a hyponym of communicate; that is, inflict is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than communicate:
  • communicate: transmit thoughts or feelings
  • inflict: impose something unpleasant
communicate (verb) inflict (verb)
transmit thoughts or feelings impose something unpleasant
transmit information
be in verbal contact; interchange information or ideas
receive Communion, in the Catholic church
administer Communion; in church
join or connect
transfer to another
Difference between communicate and inflict

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