afflict
afflict
(əflɪkt )Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense afflicts , present participle afflicting , past tense, past participle afflicted
verb
[formal]
Italy has been afflicted by political corruption for decades. [be V-ed + by/with]
There are two main problems which afflict people with hearing impairments. [VERB noun]
The afflicted person should keep off solid foods and drink plenty of fluids. [VERB-ed]
The afflicted are people who are afflicted.
It is food that the afflicted want now.
