What is the
difference between Afflict and Inflict?
What is the difference between Afflict and Inflict? :
Afflict :
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1 ) Cause trouble, pain, distress to somebody / something
She is afflicted with arthritis.
Severe droughts have afflicted many rural areas.
Inflict :
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1 ) Cause a blow – penalty to be suffered by someone
We inflicted crushing defeat on the enemy.
I inflicted a sever wound on the thief.
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2 ) Force someone to accept one’s unwelcome presence
He apologised for inflicting his company on us.
My uncle is inflicting himself on visiting us again this weekend.
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