inflicting

verb

Definition of inflictingnext
present participle of inflict
as in imposing
to cause someone to accept or experience something unwanted The criminal inflicted a lifetime of distress on his unsuspecting victims.

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Recent Examples of inflicting In March, 2000, the dot-com bubble finally burst, and during the subsequent eighteen months the Nasdaq plunged about seventy per cent, inflicting huge losses on those who had got in near the market top. — John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024 Ukraine has endured more than 1,000 days of conflict with Russia, which has steadily advanced westward, inflicting significant damage to the country's energy grid and straining its military capabilities. — Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024 Ukraine has endured more than 1,000 days of conflict with , which has steadily advanced westward, inflicting significant damage to the country's energy grid and straining its military capabilities. — Amir Daftari, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflicting
  1. imposing
  2. creating
  3. bringing
Verb
  • Temporarily suppressing our rational thought and imposing randomness supercharges unconscious processes.
    — Hulan Hagen, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • At the imposing stone Hotel Pordoi, a former church school on the onetime Austrian border, at more than 7,000 feet, the xx plays on the stereo.
    — Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of imposing
Verb
  • What’s more, some Chinese command centers appear to have live video feeds of various platforms under their purview, potentially limiting the autonomy of more junior officers and creating a sense that their every move is under the microscope.
    — Sam Bresnick, Foreign Affairs, 31 Dec. 2024
  • While speaking independently, James and Josh concurred that AI, electronic trading platforms, and algorithmic trading is creating a technological arms race.
    — Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of creating
Verb
  • Christmas centers on humility and grace — the birth of a savior in the humblest of settings, bringing a hopeful message of personal redemption and universal love.
    — Priscilla Whitehead, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • According to a forecast from Bank of America Securities, consumers are expected to spend 7% more in 2024 than in 2023, bringing their average anticipated spending up to nearly $2,100.
    — Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of bringing

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“Inflicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflicting. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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