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afflict vs try

try vs afflict

afflict is not a noun while try is a noun.

afflict and try both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
afflict No No Yes No
try Yes No Yes No
As verbs, try is a hyponym of afflict; that is, try is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than afflict:
  • afflict: cause great unhappiness for; distress
  • try: test the limits of
Other hyponyms of afflict include aggrieve, grieve, tribulate, strain, stress.
afflict (noun) try (noun)
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
afflict (verb) try (verb)
cause physical pain or suffering in put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice
cause great unhappiness for; distress melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities
take a sample of
test the limits of
give pain or trouble to
make an effort or attempt
put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
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