Canadian English Meaning of afflict
inflict pain
Other Canadian English words related to inflict pain
- persecute
- plague
- agonize
- anguish
- harass
- beset
- besiege
- bother
- Curse
- harrow
- sting
- torment
- Torture
- trouble
- aggravate
- agitate
- annoy
- badger
- Bug
- chafe
- crush
- discomfort
- upset
- unease
- distress
- disturb
- dog
- irritate
- excruciating
- fluster
- bile
- get
- grate
- grieve
- gripe
- Harass
- Harry
- hound
- hurt
- irk
- annoy
- nettle
- oppress
- overpower
- overwhelm
- pain
- annoyance
- Disturb
- pester
- annoyance
- pursue
- put out
- rack
- ride
- rile
- punish
- stab
- strain
- stress
- Strike
- try
- tyrannize
- upset
- vex
- victimize
- worry
- wring
Nearest Words of afflict
Definitions and Meaning of afflict in English
afflict (v)
cause great unhappiness for; distress
cause physical pain or suffering in
afflict (v. t.)
To strike or cast down; to overthrow.
To inflict some great injury or hurt upon, causing continued pain or mental distress; to trouble grievously; to torment.
To make low or humble.
afflict (p. p. & a.)
Afflicted.
FAQs About the word afflict
inflict pain
cause great unhappiness for; distress, cause physical pain or suffering inTo strike or cast down; to overthrow., To inflict some great injury or hurt upon, caus
persecute,plague,agonize,anguish,harass,beset,besiege,bother,Curse,harrow
aid,Assist,help,relieve,abet,Comfort,deliver,Release,,Console
afflatus => inspiration, afflation => Burping, affixture => affix, affixion => Affix, affixing => affixing,
