inflict vs. afflict

  inflict (to make suffer something unpleasant or painful) Years of war inflicted severe damage on the economy. The fences fitted with razor blades inflicted serious injuries on refugees fleeing war.   afflict (cause suffering; distress) The disease has afflicted hundreds in the region. He was afflicted by the death …

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watch over

  watch over (to guard, protect, take care of) They hired a guard to watch over the building. His mother watched over him while he was sick.   envocabulary.com

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watch out

  watch out (be careful; be aware) Watch out! There is a lion beyond the trees. Watch out for viruses when you are downloading files from the internet.   envocabulary.com

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schedule

  schedule US (to arrange something to happen at a certain time): Our plane is scheduled to depart at 11:30. timetable UK (to arrange something to happen at a certain time): We have timetabled the meeting to begin at 2 p.m. fix (to arrange a time or date for something): …

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out of touch

  out of touch (not in contact, not in communication) I have been out of touch with John for years now. I’m not quite sure where she lives. We’ve been out of touch for a long time.   envocabulary.com

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