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Cretin :: Cretin (n.) One afflicted with cretinism.

Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To punish; to afflict; to smite.

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

Afflict :: Afflict (v. t.) To strike or cast down; to overthrow.

Torment :: Torment (v. t.) To pain; to distress; to afflict.

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

Mitigation :: Mitigation (n.) The act of mitigating, or the state of being mitigated; abatement or diminution of anything painful, harsh, severe, afflictive, or calamitous; as, the mitigation of pain, grief, rigor, severity, punishment, or penalty..

Afflictively :: Afflictively (adv.) In an afflictive manner.

Pearl-eyed :: Pearl-eyed (a.) Having a pearly speck in the eye; afflicted with the cataract.

Martyrdom :: Martyrdom (n.) Affliction; torment; torture.

Sore :: Sore (a.) Fig.: Grief; affliction; trouble; difficulty.

Smart :: Smart (v. i.) Severe, pungent pain of mind; pungent grief; as, the smart of affliction..

Fire :: Fire (n.) Torture by burning; severe trial or affliction.

Lacerate :: Lacerate (v. t.) To tear; to rend; to separate by tearing; to mangle; as, to lacerate the flesh. Hence: To afflict; to torture; as, to lacerate the heart..

Adverse :: Adverse (a.) In hostile opposition to; unfavorable; unpropitious; contrary to one's wishes; unfortunate; calamitous; afflictive; hurtful; as, adverse fates, adverse circumstances, things adverse..

Afflict :: Afflict (p. p. & a.) Afflicted.

Hag-ridden :: Hag-ridden (a.) Ridden by a hag or witch; hence, afflicted with nightmare..

Sonde :: Sonde (v. t.) That which is sent; a message or messenger; hence, also, a visitation of providence; an affliction or trial..

Affliction :: Affliction (n.) The state of being afflicted; a state of pain, distress, or grief..

Lighten :: Lighten (v. t.) To make less burdensome or afflictive; to alleviate; as, to lighten the cares of life or the burden of grief..

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