Definition of afflict

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

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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..
Cramp :: Cramp (v. t.) To afflict with cramp.
Torment :: Torment (v. t.) To pain; to distress; to afflict.
Afflictively :: Afflictively (adv.) In an afflictive manner.
Afflict :: Afflict (p. p. & a.) Afflicted.
Ultimately :: Ultimately (adv.) As a final consequence; at last; in the end; as, afflictions often tend to correct immoral habits, and ultimately prove blessings..
Martyrdom :: Martyrdom (n.) Affliction; torment; torture.
Grievance :: Grievance (v. t.) Grieving; grief; affliction.
Afflicter :: Afflicter (n.) One who afflicts.
Painful :: Painful (a.) Full of pain; causing uneasiness or distress, either physical or mental; afflictive; disquieting; distressing..
Enzootic :: Enzootic (a.) Afflicting animals; -- used of a disease affecting the animals of a district. It corresponds to an endemic disease among men.
Troubler :: Troubler (n.) One who troubles or disturbs; one who afflicts or molests; a disturber; as, a troubler of the peace..
Curse :: Curse (v. t.) To bring great evil upon; to be the cause of serious harm or unhappiness to; to furnish with that which will be a cause of deep trouble; to afflict or injure grievously; to harass or torment.
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..
Pressure :: Pressure (n.) Affliction; distress; grievance.
Dysuric :: Dysuric (a.) Pertaining to, or afflicted with, dysury..
Scourger :: Scourger (n.) One who scourges or punishes; one who afflicts severely.
Pearl-eyed :: Pearl-eyed (a.) Having a pearly speck in the eye; afflicted with the cataract.
Dejected :: Dejected (a.) Cast down; afflicted; low-spirited; sad; as, a dejected look or countenance..
Allay :: Allay (v. t.) To alleviate; to abate; to mitigate; as, to allay the severity of affliction or the bitterness of adversity..
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