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(transitive) To cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress. / (obsolete) To strike or cast down; to overthrow. / (obsolete) To make low or humble.

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afflict

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Source Word

afflict

IPA(Pronunciation)

/əˈflɪkt/

Verb

transitive obsolete

Japanese Meaning

（他動詞）～に痛み、苦しみ、苦悩、または苦しみを引き起こす / （廃用語）～を打倒、打ち倒す / （廃用語）～を低くする、または謙虚にする

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Chronic stress can afflict people of all ages, undermining their health and well-being.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

慢性的なストレスはあらゆる年齢の人々を苦しめ、健康や幸福を損なうことがある。

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(transitive) To cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress.

Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raamses. But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.

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