difference between afflict and inflict

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difference between afflict and inflict :

afflict : ( Verb )

MEANING :

to give pain or grief
to harass
to torment
to plague

EXAMPLE SENTENCES :

1. The sad news afflicts her.
2. I feel afflicted at the news of the tragedy.




inflict : ( Verb )

MEANING :

to cause to suffer
to impose
to cause to be borne
to impose upon as a penalty or punishment

EXAMPLE SENTENCES :

1. He inflicted a blow upon his enemy.
2. I am sorry to inflict my company on you.

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