Definition of afflict

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Afflict (v. t.) To inflict some great injury or hurt upon, causing continued pain or mental distress; to trouble grievously; to torment..

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Trial :: Trial (n.) That which tries or afflicts; that which harasses; that which tries the character or principles; that which tempts to evil; as, his child's conduct was a sore trial..
Ultimately :: Ultimately (adv.) As a final consequence; at last; in the end; as, afflictions often tend to correct immoral habits, and ultimately prove blessings..
Headachy :: Headachy (a.) Afflicted with headache.
Miser :: Miser (n.) A wretched person; a person afflicted by any great misfortune.
Afflicting :: Afflicting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Afflic.
Painful :: Painful (a.) Full of pain; causing uneasiness or distress, either physical or mental; afflictive; disquieting; distressing..
Wring :: Wring (v. t.) To subject to extortion; to afflict, or oppress, in order to enforce compliance..
Attempt :: Attempt (v. t.) To try to move, by entreaty, by afflictions, or by temptations; to tempt..
Afflicting :: Afflicting (a.) Grievously painful; distressing; afflictive; as, an afflicting event. -- Af*flicting*ly, adv..
Trying :: Trying (a.) Adapted to try, or put to severe trial; severe; afflictive; as, a trying occasion or position..
Affliction :: Affliction (n.) The cause of continued pain of body or mind, as sickness, losses, etc.; an instance of grievous distress; a pain or grief..
Commiseration :: Commiseration (n.) The act of commiserating; sorrow for the wants, afflictions, or distresses of another; pity; compassion..
Afflicter :: Afflicter (n.) One who afflicts.
Diseased :: Diseased (a.) Afflicted with disease.
Pearl-eyed :: Pearl-eyed (a.) Having a pearly speck in the eye; afflicted with the cataract.
Troubler :: Troubler (n.) One who troubles or disturbs; one who afflicts or molests; a disturber; as, a troubler of the peace..
Scourge :: Scourge (n.) Hence, a means of inflicting punishment, vengeance, or suffering; an infliction of affliction; a punishment..
Martyrdom :: Martyrdom (n.) Affliction; torment; torture.
Afflictively :: Afflictively (adv.) In an afflictive manner.
Woful :: Woful (a.) Bringing calamity, distress, or affliction; as, a woeful event; woeful want..
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