inflicting

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Verb inflict has 1 sense

inflict, bring down, visit, impose - impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage on the students"
--₁ is one way to communicate, intercommunicate

Derived form: noun infliction₂
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something on somebody

Definitions from the Web

Inflicting (verb)

Definition: Causing harm or damage to someone or something.
Sample sentence: The boxer was disqualified for intentionally inflicting a severe injury on his opponent.

Inflicting (adjective)

Definition: Sustaining or undergoing harm or pain.
Sample sentence: The inflicting victims of the accident were immediately rushed to the hospital.

Inflicting (noun)

Definition: The act of causing pain, harm, or damage.
Sample sentence: The inflicting of punishment is the judge's responsibility in a courtroom.

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