afflict

/ษ™หˆflษชkt/

IPA: /AH0 F L IH1 K T/

verb
  1. 1

    To cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress.

  2. 2

    To strike or cast down; to overthrow.

  3. 3

    To make low or humble.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/afflict