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- [uh-flikt]
- /əˈflɪkt/
- /əˈflɪkt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-flikt]
- /əˈflɪkt/
Definitions of afflict word
- verb afflict If you are afflicted by pain, illness, or disaster, it affects you badly and makes you suffer. 3
- verb afflict The afflicted are people who are afflicted. 3
- verb afflict to cause suffering or unhappiness to; distress greatly 3
- verb transitive afflict to cause pain or suffering to; distress very much 3
- verb transitive afflict to overthrow 3
- verb with object afflict to distress with mental or bodily pain; trouble greatly or grievously: to be afflicted with arthritis. 1
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Origin of afflict
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English afflicten < Latin afflīctus distressed, past participle of afflīgere to cast down (af- af- + flīg- knock + -tus past participle suffix); replacing Middle English aflight < Middle French aflit < L. See inflict
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Parts of speech for Afflict
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
afflict popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for afflict
verb afflict
- annoy — If someone or something annoys you, it makes you fairly angry and impatient.
- torture — the act of inflicting excruciating pain, as punishment or revenge, as a means of getting a confession or information, or for sheer cruelty.
- bother — If you do not bother to do something or if you do not bother with it, you do not do it, consider it, or use it because you think it is unnecessary or because you are too lazy.
- wound — the act of winding.
- oppress — to burden with cruel or unjust impositions or restraints; subject to a burdensome or harsh exercise of authority or power: a people oppressed by totalitarianism.
Antonyms for afflict
verb afflict
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
- delight — Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
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