- Afflicting
- 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.
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2. To inflict some great injury or hurt upon, causing continued pain or mental distress; to trouble grievously; to torment. [1913 Webster]
They did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. --Exod. i. 11. [1913 Webster]
That which was the worst now least afflicts me. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
3. To make low or humble. [Obs.] --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
Men are apt to prefer a prosperous error before an afflicted truth. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
Syn: To trouble; grieve; pain; distress; harass; torment; wound; hurt. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.