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Meaning
Verb
●
To cause (someone)
pain
,
suffering
or distress.
●
To
strike
or
cast down
; to overthrow.
●
To make low or humble.
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Origin
afflict
English
aflicter
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
afflictare
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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Infect
Befall
Aggravate
Bedevil
Devastate
Exasperate
Paralyze
Confound
Plagues
Harm
Plague
Debilitate
Haunt
Exacerbate
Horrify
Threaten
Endanger
Infest
Inflicts
Underlie
Oppress
Impact
Destroy
Engulf
Impoverish
Injure
Cripple
Startle
Predispose
Annoy
Overwhelm
Irritate
Outlive
Characterise
Displease
Kill
Traumatize
Distress
Victimize
Encompass
Scar
Frighten
Torment
Terrify
Malign
Sicken
Confront
Ravage
Frustrate
Enrage
Misguide
Inhabit
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Rhymes
Pict
Evict
Strict
Licked
Depict
Picked
Addict
Clicked
Chicked
Afflict
Inflict
Predict
Convict
Pricked
Restrict
Constrict
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