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to cause persistent suffering to<the South was afflicted by a severe drought><heʼs been afflicted by nightmares ever since the accident>Synonymsagonize, bedevil, curse, harrow, martyr, persecute, plague, rack, torment, tortureRelated Wordsassail, attack, beset, set upon; badger, dog, hound, ride; agitate, annoy, bother, distress, disturb, harass, harry, irk, molest, pester; discomfort, discompose, disquiet, fluster, perturb, strain, stress, trouble, try, upset, vex, worry; crush, oppress, overpower, overwhelm, smite, strike, tyrannize; pain, prick, stab, sting, wringNear Antonymsabet, aid, assist, help; deliver, release, relieve, reprieve; comfort, console, solace, soothe, succor
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