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inflictor
Variant of inflict
transitive verb
- to give or cause (pain, wounds, etc.) by or as by striking; cause to be borne
- to impose (a punishment, disagreeable task, etc. on or upon)
Related Forms:
- inflicter noun or inflictor
- inflictive adjective
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