Synonyms of afflict

Verb


1. afflict, upset, discompose, untune, disconcert, discomfit

usage: cause great unhappiness for; distress; "she was afflicted by the death of her parents"

2. afflict, smite, damage

usage: cause physical pain or suffering in; "afflict with the plague"

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Definition and meaning of afflict (Dictionary)