afflict

• Verbo usado para indicar o ato de causar dor, sofrimento ou tristeza a alguém ou algo; também pode significar atingir ou acometer alguém com um mal, doença ou problema.

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.

   Causar sofrimento

   • 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.

   Sinônimosailbesetdistressharassoppressplaguetormenttrouble

   Antônimoscomfortconsoleeasehealhelprelievesoothe

2. Trouble or distressB2formal

   To cause great trouble, distress, or hardship.

   Afligir

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbedevilbesetburdendistressgrieveharassharryoppressplaguetormenttroublevex

   Antônimoscomfortconsolerelievesolacesoothe