aff
lict
Third Person
afflicts
Present Participle
afflicting
Past Tense
afflicted
Past Participle
afflicted
1
to cause pain, suffering, or distress, often as a result of illness, injury, or hardship
transitive
- Poverty afflicts many families in this neighborhood.
- The region was afflicted by a severe drought last year.
- If left unchecked, climate change will afflict future generations with catastrophic consequences.
- The virus is currently afflicting communities worldwide.
- War has afflicted the region for decades, leaving a legacy of destruction and suffering.