Inflicting

verb

verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of inflict form-of, gerund, participle, present

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afflictburdencausingdamageharmimpose

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"A sadist likes inflicting pain; a masochist, receiving it."

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