afflict

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إيقاع الألم أو المعاناة أو الحزن بشخص أو شيء ما، أو إصابته بضرر أو بلاء.

A verb used to indicate causing pain, suffering, or distress to someone or something.

1. Cause pain or sufferingB2formal

   To cause someone or something to suffer physically or mentally.

   إحداث الألم أو المعاناة

   • The disease has afflicted many people in the region.
   • He was afflicted with chronic back pain for years.
   • The country is afflicted by severe drought.

   المرادفاتailbesetdistressharassoppressplaguetormenttrouble

   الأضدادcomfortconsoleeasehealhelprelievesoothe

2. Trouble or distressB2formal

   To cause great trouble, distress, or hardship.

   ألحق الأذى

   • The community is afflicted by high unemployment rates.
   • She was afflicted by doubts about her decision.
   • The city was afflicted by a series of natural disasters.

   المرادفاتbedevilbesetburdendistressgrieveharassharryoppressplaguetormenttroublevex

   الأضدادcomfortconsolerelievesolacesoothe