Definition of Afflict. Meaning of Afflict. Synonyms of Afflict
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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.
