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Definition

verb. causing something unpleasant to be suffered.

Example Sentence

He learned how to shave without inflicting painful cuts to his face.

More Example Sentences

They are inflicting pain on the enemy.

Synonyms

causing; imposing; administering

Antonyms

prevent

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inflicting
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Rhymes

  • schlichting

  • addicting
  • afflicting
  • conflicting
  • constricting
  • convicting
  • depicting
  • evicting
  • inflicting
  • predicting
  • restricting

  • contradicting
  • interdicting
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