Afflict and Devouring

Afflict

Afflict verb - To cause persistent suffering to.

Devouring and afflict are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Devouring" with "Afflict", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: affliction, afflictive, afflicting

Devouring

Devouring adjective - (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous.
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Synonyms for Devouring

Afflict and devouring are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Afflict" instead a verb "Devouring".

Nearby Words: devour, devoured, devourment
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