Inflict and Process

Inflict

Inflict verb - Impose something unpleasant.

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Process and inflict are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Process" instead a verb "Inflict".

Nearby Words: infliction, inflicting

Process verb - Shape, form, or improve a material.

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Inflict and process are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Inflict" instead a verb "Process".

kind	inflict kind	process kind
amount	inflict amount	process amount
number	inflict number	process number
death	inflict death	process death
Other words: time, abuse, pain, amounts.

Car Fu: Possible, but likely not worth the damage you inflict to your own car in the process.

Source: Video Game / Highway Hunter
They'll inflict Class 3s along the way, to make sure no one can interfere with the process.

Source: Apocalypse How / Class X-4
Worse, they seek to inflict this on everyone because the Cybermen themselves view their state as an improvement, genuinely not understanding why anyone would refuse the process.

Source: Fate Worse Than Death / Live-Action TV

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