This is the 12043rd most frequent Spanish word.
infligía
"Infligía" means "he/she/it inflicted" or "I inflicted" in the past tense.
Here, 'infligía' is used to describe the act of actively imposing penalties or consequences on someone.
El general infligía castigos severos a los soldados por desobediencia.
The general inflicted severe punishments on the soldiers for disobedience.
In this sentence, 'infligía' refers to the act of causing harm or damage.
Durante la guerra, el enemigo infligía mucho daño a las infraestructuras del país.
During the war, the enemy inflicted a lot of damage on the country's infrastructure.
Here, 'infligía' conveys the idea of causing emotional pain or distress.