afflict

About 0.51 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress.
2. verb To strike or cast down; to overthrow; to result.
3. verb To make low or humble.

Similar words

pain ail trouble smite torture plagued harm suffer bedevil overwhelm

Often followed by

the them us him me you a his mankind and

Word family

afflicted afflicting afflicts