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Definition of Afflict

Afflict
Afflict Af*flict", p. p. & a. [L. afflictus, p. p.] Afflicted. [Obs.] --Becon.
Afflict
Afflict 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.

Meaning of Afflict from wikipedia

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