afflicts

[US]/əˈflɪkt/
[UK]/əˈflɪkts/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.causes pain or suffering to someone or something

Phrases & Collocations

afflicts the innocent

afflicts millions worldwide

afflicts the soul

afflicts the heart

Example Sentences

the disease afflicts millions worldwide.

chronic pain afflicts many elderly people.

a sense of loneliness often afflicts people in new cities.

fear afflicts her whenever she has to speak in public.

anxiety afflicts many students during exam season.

the harsh winter weather afflicts the crops.

his illness afflicts him both physically and mentally.

the loss of her loved one afflicts her deeply.

he was afflicted with a severe case of the flu.

the war afflicts countless innocent lives.

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