Afflict vs. Inflict — What's the Difference?

To cause grievous physical or mental suffering to.

To cause (something injurious or harmful), as to a person, group, or area

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

To force to undergo or experience (something unwanted)

(obsolete) To strike or cast down; to overthrow.

To deal or deliver (a blow, for example).

(obsolete) To make low or humble.

To thrust upon; to impose.

To strike or cast down; to overthrow.

To give, cause, or produce by striking, or as if by striking; to apply forcibly; to lay or impose; to send; to cause to bear, feel, or suffer; as, to inflict blows; to inflict a wound with a dagger; to inflict severe pain by ingratitude; to inflict punishment on an offender; to inflict the penalty of death on a criminal.

To inflict some great injury or hurt upon, causing continued pain or mental distress; to trouble grievously; to torment.

Impose something unpleasant;

To make low or humble.

Afflicted.

Cause great unhappiness for; distress;

Cause pain or suffering in;

Cause bodily suffering to