1. causing someone to experience or suffer something unpleasant
Usage: present participle of ‘inflict’

Examples

• The storm was inflicting serious damage on the coastal towns.
• He was accused of inflicting emotional pain on his family.
• The new policy is inflicting hardship on small businesses.
• The disease was inflicting terrible suffering on the patients.
• She regretted inflicting her bad mood on her coworkers.
• The harsh winter was inflicting losses on the wildlife population.