Definition of afflict

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

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Sour :: Sour (superl.) Afflictive; painful.
Scourge :: Scourge (n.) To harass or afflict severely.
Torment :: Torment (v. t.) To pain; to distress; to afflict.
Oversorrow :: Oversorrow (v. t.) To grieve or afflict to excess.
Headachy :: Headachy (a.) Afflicted with headache.
Dyspeptic :: Dyspeptic (n.) A person afflicted with dyspepsia.
Dysuric :: Dysuric (a.) Pertaining to, or afflicted with, dysury..
Rickets :: Rickets (n. pl.) A disease which affects children, and which is characterized by a bulky head, crooked spine and limbs, depressed ribs, enlarged and spongy articular epiphyses, tumid abdomen, and short stature, together with clear and often premature mental faculties. The essential cause of the disease appears to be the nondeposition of earthy salts in the osteoid tissues. Children afflicted with this malady stand and walk unsteadily. Called also rachitis..
Vexation :: Vexation (n.) The cause of trouble or disquiet; affliction.
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.
Dejected :: Dejected (a.) Cast down; afflicted; low-spirited; sad; as, a dejected look or countenance..
Asylum :: Asylum (n.) An institution for the protection or relief of some class of destitute, unfortunate, or afflicted persons; as, an asylum for the aged, for the blind, or for the insane; a lunatic asylum; an orphan asylum..
Diseased :: Diseased (a.) Afflicted with disease.
Moan :: Moan (v. t.) To afflict; to distress.
Scourge :: Scourge (n.) To punish with severity; to chastise; to afflict, as for sins or faults, and with the purpose of correction..
Curse :: Curse (v. t.) The cause of great harm, evil, or misfortune; that which brings evil or severe affliction; torment..
Sonde :: Sonde (v. t.) That which is sent; a message or messenger; hence, also, a visitation of providence; an affliction or trial..
Painful :: Painful (a.) Full of pain; causing uneasiness or distress, either physical or mental; afflictive; disquieting; distressing..
Woful :: Woful (a.) Bringing calamity, distress, or affliction; as, a woeful event; woeful want..
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..
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