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Synonyms
af·flict (ə-flĭkt́)

[Middle English afflighten, from afflight, disturbed, frightened, from Latin afflictum past participle of afflīgere, to cast down, ad-, ad-, + flīgere, to strike.]

transitive verb: -flict·ed, -flict·ing, -flicts. 

To inflict grievous physical or mental suffering on.

derivatives

af·flict́er
noun
af·flićtive
adjective
af·flićtive·ly
adverb

synonyms:

afflict, agonize, rack1torment, torture These verbs mean to bring great harm or suffering to someone: afflicted with arthritis; was agonized to see her suffering; racked with cancer; tormented by migraine headaches; tortured by painful memories.