Afflict: meaning, definitions and examples
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afflict
[ əˈflɪkt ]
cause suffering
To afflict means to cause pain or suffering to someone or something. It can refer to physical, emotional, or mental suffering.
Synonyms
distress, plague, torment, trouble
Examples of usage
- He was afflicted with a rare disease.
- The country was afflicted by natural disasters.
- She was afflicted by grief after the loss of her loved one.
Translations
Translations of the word "afflict" in other languages:
🇵🇹 afligir
🇮🇳 पीड़ित करना
🇩🇪 plagen
🇮🇩 menyiksa
🇺🇦 завдавати страждань
🇵🇱 dręczyć
🇯🇵 苦しめる
🇫🇷 affliger
🇪🇸 afligir
🇹🇷 ıstırap vermek
🇰🇷 괴롭히다
🇸🇦 يؤلم
🇨🇿 trápit
🇸🇰 trápiť
🇨🇳 折磨
🇸🇮 mučiti
🇮🇸 kvelja
🇰🇿 азаптау
🇬🇪 წამება
🇦🇿 əziyyət vermək
🇲🇽 afligir
Etymology
The word 'afflict' comes from the Latin word 'affligere', which means 'to strike down'. The term has been used in English since the 14th century. Originally, it was primarily used in the context of physical suffering, but over time, its usage expanded to include emotional and mental distress as well.
See also: affliction.