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af·flict Audio Help (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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Afflicting

Af*flict"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Afflicted; p. pr. & vb. n. Afflicting.] [L. afflictus, p. p. of affigere to cast down, deject; ad + fligere to strike: cf. OF. aflit, afflict, p. p. Cf. Flagellate.]

1. To strike or cast down; to overthrow. [Obs.] "Reassembling our afflicted powers." --Milton.

2. To inflict some great injury or hurt upon, causing continued pain or mental distress; to trouble grievously; to torment.

They did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. --Exod. i. 11.

That which was the worst now least afflicts me. --Milton.

3. To make low or humble. [Obs.] --Spenser.

Men are apt to prefer a prosperous error before an afflicted truth. --Jer. Taylor.

Syn: To trouble; grieve; pain; distress; harass; torment; wound; hurt.

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