afflict — 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/
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
A harsh drought continues to afflict the small farming village this summer.
AF(toward) + FLICT(strike) — a terrible disease afflicted him, striking his body like a heavy hammer.
The heavy medical restriction began to afflict the boy with constant pain.
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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).
Breakdown
ad- (to) + flict (strike) = afflict
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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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