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Definition of Afflict
1. Verb. Cause great unhappiness for; distress. "The bad news will afflict him"; "She was afflicted by the death of her parents"
Generic synonyms: Discomfit, Discompose, Disconcert, Untune, Upset
Specialized synonyms: Aggrieve, Grieve, Tribulate, Strain, Stress, Try
Derivative terms: Affliction, Affliction, Afflictive
Specialized synonyms: Aggrieve, Grieve, Tribulate, Strain, Stress, Try
Derivative terms: Affliction, Affliction, Afflictive
2. Verb. Cause physical pain or suffering in. "Afflict with the plague"
Exact synonyms: Smite
Generic synonyms: Damage
Specialized synonyms: Visit, Blight, Plague
Derivative terms: Affliction, Afflictive
Generic synonyms: Damage
Specialized synonyms: Visit, Blight, Plague
Derivative terms: Affliction, Afflictive
Definition of Afflict
1. v. t. To strike or cast down; to overthrow.
2. p. p. & a. Afflicted.
Definition of Afflict
1. to distress with mental or physical pain [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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