afflict
aff
ˈəf
ēf
lict
lɪkt
likt
/ɐflˈɪkt/

Definition & Meaning of "afflict"in English

to afflict
01

to cause pain, suffering, or distress, often as a result of illness, injury, or hardship

Transitive: to afflict a person or region
to afflict definition and meaning
Examples
Poverty afflicts many families in this neighborhood.
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