afflict

• Verbe utilisé pour indiquer le fait de causer une douleur, une souffrance ou un chagrin à quelqu'un ou à quelque chose.

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.

   affliger, causer une souffrance

   • 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.

   Synonymesailbesetdistressharassoppressplaguetormenttrouble

   Antonymescomfortconsoleeasehealhelprelievesoothe

2. Trouble or distressB2formal

   To cause great trouble, distress, or hardship.

   affliger

   • 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.

   Synonymesbedevilbesetburdendistressgrieveharassharryoppressplaguetormenttroublevex

   Antonymescomfortconsolerelievesolacesoothe