See afflict in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Synonyms
afflict agonize rack 1torment torture
These verbs mean to bring great harm or suffering to someone: afflicted with arthritis; was agonized to see her suffering; racked with cancer; tormented by migraine headaches; tortured by painful memories.
See afflict in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
verb
To bring great harm or suffering to:
agonize, anguish, curse, excruciate, plague, rack, scourge, smite, strike, torment, torture. See attack, help
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