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af·flict
 (ə-flĭkt') Pronunciation Key
tr.v. af·flict·ed, af·flict·ing, af·flicts To inflict grievous physical or mental suffering on. [Middle English afflighten, from afflight, disturbed, frightened, from Latin afflictum, past participle of afflīgere, to cast down : ad-, ad- + flīgere, to strike.] af·flict'er n., af·flic'tive adj., af·flic'tive·ly adv. Synonyms: These verbs mean to bring great harm or suffering to someone: afflicted with arthritis; was agonized to see her suffering; racked with cancer; tormented by migraine headaches; tortured by painful memories. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| afflicted | |
adjective | |
| 1. | grievously affected especially by disease |
| 2. | mentally or physically unfit |
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