Afflict and Prick

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Afflict

Afflict verb - To cause persistent suffering to.
Usage example: he's been afflicted by nightmares ever since the accident
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Prick and afflict are semantically related In some cases you can use "Prick" instead a verb "Afflict".
Nearby Words: affliction, afflictive, afflicting

Prick

Prick verb - Make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn.
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Afflict and prick are semantically related in trouble topic. Sometimes you can use "Afflict" instead a verb "Prick".
Nearby Words: prickly, prickle, pricked, pricking, pricker

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people afflict people prick people
anyone afflict anyone prick anyone
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