afflict (어**플릭**트) — to cause pain, suffering, or trouble to someone or something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to cause pain, suffering, or trouble to someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈflɪkt/
Korean meaning: 고통을 주다, 괴롭히다, 시달리게 하다
Korean pronunciation: 어**플릭**트
Example Sentences
- My neighbor's karaoke sessions afflict me every weekend.
- The drought has afflicted farmers across the region.
- He was afflicted with a terrible case of Monday blues.
afflict
VERB//əˈflɪkt//
to cause pain, suffering, or trouble to someone or something
The flu virus afflicts patients with pain and suffering
AF-FLICK causes pain and suffering with every flick!
To predict future conflict is to afflict the soul.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'afflictus,' the past participle of 'affligere,' meaning 'to strike down' or 'to dash against.' The word combines the prefix 'ad-' (to) with 'flictus' (struck), derived from 'fligere' (to strike).
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📝Examples
“My neighbor's karaoke sessions afflict me every weekend.”
“The drought has afflicted farmers across the region.”
“He was afflicted with a terrible case of Monday blues.”
“Mental illness can afflict people of all ages.”
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