afflict
verbHow many syllables in afflict?
There are 2 syllables in the word afflict.How to pronounce afflict:
Definition of afflict:
- afflict (verb):
- cause physical pain or suffering in.
- to cause someone suffering or unhappiness
- to cause pain or suffering to to distress so severely as to cause persistent suffering or anguish
Synonyms for afflict:
agonize
ail
anguish
assail
attack
bedevil
beset
besiege
bother
burden
curse
damage
distress
grieve
harass
harrow
hurt
oppress
pain
persecute
plague
rack
smite
sting
torment
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