Afflicter - 3 dictionary results
af⋅flict
[uh-flikt] 
–verb (used with object)
| 1. | to distress with mental or bodily pain; trouble greatly or grievously: to be afflicted with arthritis. |
| 2. | Obsolete.
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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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Afflicter
Af*flict"er\, n. One who afflicts.
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