dictionary.ptafflictverbgeneral usecommon/ɐfliˈʒiɾ/a·fli·girPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1To cause pain, suffering, or deep distress to someone.Usage examples“The famine afflicted the entire region.”“He was afflicted by a sense of guilt.”SynonymstormentdistresstroubleAntonymscheer upcomfortconsoleCommon combinationsafflict the soulbe afflicted by grief
To cause pain, suffering, or deep distress to someone.Usage examples“The famine afflicted the entire region.”“He was afflicted by a sense of guilt.”SynonymstormentdistresstroubleAntonymscheer upcomfortconsoleCommon combinationsafflict the soulbe afflicted by grief