afflict
/əˈflɪkt/verb
Middle School
1
To cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress.
2
To strike or cast down; to overthrow; to result.
3
To make low or humble.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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