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afflict

verb

/əˈflɪkt/

Meaning

to cause pain, suffering, or distress to someone or something

Many people are afflicted by seasonal allergies.

afflict with

torment, trouble, plague, burden, distress

comfort, soothe, relieve

afflict with disease, afflict by poverty, afflict deeply, afflict severely

to bring together again after separation

To change from gas to liquid form; to become denser.

to have power or control over something or someone

to be disloyal to someone or reveal something in violation of trust

To plant seeds in the ground for growing crops or plants.

to eat something quickly and greedily