Aim and Inflict

Aim

Aim verb - To point or turn (something) toward a target or goal.

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Inflict and aim are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Inflict" instead a verb "Aim".

Nearby Words: aimed, aiming

Inflict verb - Impose something unpleasant.

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Aim and inflict are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Aim" instead a verb "Inflict".

Nearby Words: infliction, inflicting

attack	aim attack	inflict attack
number	aim number	inflict number
time	aim time	inflict time
enemy	aim enemy	inflict enemy
Other words: attacks, enemies, hits, penalties.

Rambots aim to inflict damage by violently bashing into opponents and slamming them against the walls until they broke down, and were often armed with spikes or blades to add extra damage.

Source: Series / Robot Wars
Armament: Staff weapons fire energy bolts which are loud, flashy, and inflict distinctive wounds, but are really hard to aim, rarely do damage beyond twenty meters and fire only once a second.

Source: Mooks / Live-Action TV

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