Afflict and Wreck

Afflict

Afflict verb - To cause persistent suffering to.

Wreck and afflict are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wreck" instead a verb "Afflict".

Nearby Words: affliction, afflictive, afflicting

Wreck

Wreck verb - To cause irreparable damage to (a ship) by running aground or sinking.

Afflict and wreck are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Afflict" instead a verb "Wreck".

Nearby Words: wrecked, wrecker, wreckage, wrecking

Common collocations

party afflict party wreck party
people afflict people wreck people
world afflict world wreck world
empire afflict empire wreck empire
Other words: anyone, town.
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