afflict
//əˈflɪkt//
Verb
afflictInfinitive
afflictPresent tense
afflictedPast tense
afflictedPast participle
afflictingPresent participle
afflictsThird-person singular
1
To cause pain, suffering, or distress to someone or something.
The disease has afflicted millions of people worldwide.
2
To trouble or burden persistently, especially with illness or hardship.
The region has been afflicted by drought for several years.