Definition of afflict

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Afflict (v. t.) To make low or humble.

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Torment :: Torment (v. t.) To pain; to distress; to afflict.
Smart :: Smart (v. i.) Severe, pungent pain of mind; pungent grief; as, the smart of affliction..
Affliction :: Affliction (n.) The state of being afflicted; a state of pain, distress, or grief..
Crucifixion :: Crucifixion (n.) Intense suffering or affliction; painful trial.
Afflict :: Afflict (p. p. & a.) Afflicted.
Sad :: Sad (supperl.) Afflictive; calamitous; causing sorrow; as, a sad accident; a sad misfortune..
Nyctalops :: Nyctalops (n.) One afflicted with nyctalopia.
Woful :: Woful (a.) Full of woe; sorrowful; distressed with grief or calamity; afflicted; wretched; unhappy; sad.
Daltonian :: Daltonian (n.) One afflicted with color blindness.
Melancholy :: Melancholy (a.) Producing great evil and grief; causing dejection; calamitous; afflictive; as, a melancholy event..
Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To punish; to afflict; to smite.
Heavy :: Heavy (superl.) Not easy to bear; burdensome; oppressive; hard to endure or accomplish; hence, grievous, afflictive; as, heavy yokes, expenses, undertakings, trials, news, etc..
Buffet :: Buffet (v. i.) A blow from any source, or that which affects like a blow, as the violence of winds or waves; a stroke; an adverse action; an affliction; a trial; adversity..
Excruciation :: Excruciation (n.) The act of inflicting agonizing pain, or the state of being thus afflicted; that which excruciates; torture..
Dyspeptic :: Dyspeptic (n.) A person afflicted with dyspepsia.
Afflictionless :: Afflictionless (a.) Free from affliction.
Hag-ridden :: Hag-ridden (a.) Ridden by a hag or witch; hence, afflicted with nightmare..
Wretched :: Wretched (a.) Very miserable; sunk in, or accompanied by, deep affliction or distress, as from want, anxiety, or grief; calamitous; woeful; very afflicting..
Panacea :: Panacea (n.) A remedy for all diseases; a universal medicine; a cure-all; catholicon; hence, a relief or solace for affliction..
Scourge :: Scourge (n.) Hence, a means of inflicting punishment, vengeance, or suffering; an infliction of affliction; a punishment..
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