Visit Upon

Pronunciation: /ˈvɪzɪt əˈpɒn/

Definitions of visit upon

verb to inflict or impose something on someone or something

Example Sentences

A1 I will visit upon my friend tomorrow.

A2 She visited upon her grandmother last weekend.

B1 The consequences of his actions will visit upon him soon.

B2 The company's decision to cut costs may visit upon its employees.

C1 The sins of the father can visit upon the son.

C2 The curse was said to visit upon all who entered the haunted house.

Examples of visit upon in a Sentence

formal The judge decided to visit upon the defendant the maximum penalty allowed by law.

informal I hope karma visits upon him for what he did to me.

slang If you mess with her, she'll make sure karma visits upon you.

figurative The consequences of his actions will surely visit upon him in due time.

Grammatical Forms of visit upon

• past tense: visited upon
• plural: visit upon
• comparative: more visit upon
• superlative: most visit upon
• present tense: visits upon
• future tense: will visit upon
• perfect tense: have visited upon
• continuous tense: is visiting upon
• singular: visits upon
• positive degree: visit upon
• infinitive: to visit upon
• gerund: visiting upon
• participle: visited upon

Origin and Evolution of visit upon

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French and Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'visit upon' originated from Old French and Middle English influences.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to convey the idea of bringing punishment or retribution upon someone or something, the phrase 'visit upon' has evolved to also encompass the act of bestowing a blessing or benefit upon someone in a more general sense.