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1. afflict

verb. ['əˈflɪkt'] cause physical pain or suffering in.

Etymology

  • aflicter (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • afflictare (Latin)

Rhymes with Afflict

  • contradict
  • constrict
  • restrict
  • handpicked
  • conflict
  • predict
  • inflict
  • convict
  • strict
  • depict
  • tricked
  • sticht
  • slicked
  • schlict
  • schlicht
  • pricked
  • evict
  • clicked
  • addict
  • ticked
  • picked
  • picht
  • nicked
  • licked
  • licht
  • kicked

How do you pronounce afflict?

Pronounce afflict as əˈflɪkt.

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2. afflict

verb. ['əˈflɪkt'] cause great unhappiness for; distress.

Etymology

  • aflicter (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • afflictare (Latin)