afflict

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(af-flict) 2 syllables

Definition

verb. to cause pain or suffering to someone.

Example Sentence

They may afflict us with the plague.

More Example Sentences

He did not want to afflict others.

Synonyms

trouble; torment; distress

Antonyms

comfort; soothe; help

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Rhymes

  • clicked
  • kicked
  • licht
  • licked
  • nicked
  • picht
  • picked
  • pict
  • pricked
  • schlicht
  • schlict
  • slicked
  • sticht
  • strict
  • ticked
  • tricked

  • addict
  • afflict
  • conflict
  • constrict
  • convict
  • depict
  • evict
  • handpicked
  • inflict
  • predict
  • restrict

  • contradict