visit vs afflict

afflict vs visit

visit is a noun but afflict is not a noun.

visit and afflict both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
visit	Yes	No	Yes	No
afflict	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, afflict is a hypernym of visit; that is, afflict is a word with a broader meaning than visit:

visit: assail
afflict: cause physical pain or suffering in

Other hypernyms of visit include smite.

visit (noun)	afflict (noun)
the act of going to see some person in a professional capacity
the act of visiting in an official capacity (as for an inspection)
the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
a meeting arranged by the visitor to see someone (such as a doctor or lawyer) for treatment or advice

visit (verb)	afflict (verb)
assail	cause physical pain or suffering in
talk socially without exchanging too much information	cause great unhappiness for; distress
impose something unpleasant
go to certain places as for sightseeing
come to see in an official or professional capacity
pay a brief visit
go to see a place, as for entertainment
stay with as a guest

Difference between visit and afflict

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