Cause suffering to (3)

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afflict

'cause suffering to' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

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(Other definitions for afflict that I've seen before include "Vex" , "Cause to suffer" , "Cause suffering to" , "Distress mentally or physically" , "Painfully affect" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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