afflict

transitive-verb
UK: /əˈflɪkt/
US: /əˈflɪkt/

  1. To cause pain or suffering to someone or something.

    1. The disease can afflict many people this year. [ ] [ ]
    2. His sudden illness began to afflict him more than before. [ ] [ ]

  2. To trouble or burden greatly, causing persistent distress.

    1. Guilt can afflict someone for a long time period. [ ] [ ]
    2. Worries about money afflict many people during times of economic uncertainty. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

burden torment trouble plague distress oppress

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "afflict" in English means: To cause pain or suffering to someone or something., To trouble or burden greatly, causing persistent distress..

The phonetic transcription of "afflict" is /əˈflɪkt/ in British English and /əˈflɪkt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "afflict": burden, torment, trouble, plague, distress, oppress.

Example usage of "afflict": "The disease can afflict many people this year.". More examples on the page.