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afflicts


Meanings
  • Verb

    To cause (a person) suffering or hardship, especially as a result of an action or condition over which they have no control.

    - "The economic crisis has left many families afflicting hardships."
    - "The illness afflicts her every day."
    - "The natural disaster afflicts thousands of people."
  • Verb

    To affect (a person or thing) with a particular condition or quality.

    - "The disease can afflict anyone, regardless of age or gender."
    - "The new policy will afflict businesses with high operating costs."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with afflicts
afflictions , persecute , inflictions , reflects
Variants
List of all variants of afflicts that leads to same result
afflict , afflicted , afflicting , afflicts
Forms
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afflicts, afflicted, afflicting


Etymology
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From Old French affliger, from Latin affligare ‘to strike at, distress, afflict’, from ad- ‘to’ + flagrare, flagitare ‘to burn, distress, afflict’.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'afflicts' is often used interchangeably with the word 'affect', but they have different meanings.

  2. The word 'afflicts' comes from the Latin word 'affligare', which means 'to strike at' or 'to distress'.

  3. In literature, the word 'afflicts' is often used to describe the suffering or hardship experienced by characters.


Related Concepts
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  1. Suffering: A state of physical or mental distress, often caused by misfortune, illness, or injury.

  2. Hardship: A difficult or uncomfortable situation, often characterized by a lack of resources or support.


Culture
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The word 'afflicts' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict suffering and hardship. In music, it is often used in ballads and songs about love, loss, and tragedy.

How to Memorize "afflicts"

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    - Visualize the word 'afflicts' as a verb meaning 'to cause suffering or hardship'. Imagine a person going through a difficult time, and the word 'afflicts' being used to describe the situation.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'afflicts' with words like 'suffering', 'hardship', and 'misfortune'. Imagine a person experiencing these things when you encounter the word.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Afflicts cause suffering'. This can help you remember the meaning of the word.


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