cause pain or suffering in; "afflict with the plague"; "That debasement of the verbal currency that afflicts terms used in advertisement"
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afflict
cause bodily suffering to
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affect
act physically on; have an effect upon
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distress
cause mental pain to
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torment
torment emotionally or mentally
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impel
urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
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suffer
of injuries and illnesses: "She suffered a fracture in the accident"; "He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars"; "She got a bruise on her leg"; "He got his arm broken in the scuffle"
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grind
reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading; "grind the spices in a mortar"; "mash the garlic"
