afflict

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um das Zufügen von Schmerz, Leiden oder Kummer für jemanden oder etwas zu bezeichnen.

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.

   Leiden zufügen

   • 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.

   Synonymeailbesetdistressharassoppressplaguetormenttrouble

   Antonymecomfortconsoleeasehealhelprelievesoothe

2. Trouble or distressB2formal

   To cause great trouble, distress, or hardship.

   Heimsuchen

   • 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.

   Synonymebedevilbesetburdendistressgrieveharassharryoppressplaguetormenttroublevex

   Antonymecomfortconsolerelievesolacesoothe