afflict

As a verb afflict

is to cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress.

As an adjective false is

(label) one of two states of a boolean variable; logic.

As a verb afflict

is to cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress.

As a noun affliction is

a state of pain, suffering, distress or agony.

As a noun setback

is an obstacle, delay, or disadvantage.

As a verb afflict is

to cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress.

Curse is a synonym of afflict.

As verbs the difference between curse and afflict

is that curse is while afflict is to cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress.

Afflict is a related term of subdue.

As verbs the difference between afflict and subdue

is that afflict is to cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress while subdue is to overcome, quieten, or bring under control.

Disturb is a related term of afflict.

In lang=en terms the difference between disturb and afflict

is that disturb is to have a negative emotional impact; to cause emotional distress or confusion while afflict is to cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between disturb and afflict

is that disturb is (obsolete) disturbance while afflict is (obsolete) to make low or humble.

As verbs the difference between disturb and afflict

is that disturb is to confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids while afflict is to cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress.

As a noun disturb

is (obsolete) disturbance.

Afflict is a related term of tease.

As verbs the difference between afflict and tease

is that afflict is to cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress while tease is to separate the fibres of a fibrous material.

As a noun tease is

one who teases.

Discipline is a related term of afflict.

As verbs the difference between discipline and afflict

is that discipline is while afflict is to cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress.

Correct is a related term of afflict.

In lang=en terms the difference between correct and afflict

is that correct is to inform (someone) of the latter's error while afflict is to cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress.

As verbs the difference between correct and afflict

is that correct is to make something that was not valid become right to remove error while afflict is to cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress.

As an adjective correct

is free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.

Punish is a related term of afflict.

As verbs the difference between punish and afflict

is that punish is to cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action while afflict is to cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress.