afflict
To cause pain, suffering or distressTo cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress.
» I am afflicted with grave ailments.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress.
bekümmern
причиня́ть больpričinjátʹ bolʹ, мучатьmučatʹ
дошкулятиdoškuljaty, причинятиpryčynjaty
cause physical pain or suffering in
(obsolete)To strike or cast down; to overthrow; to result.
(obsolete)To make low or humble.
Examples
28 sentencesI am afflicted with grave ailments.
He is afflicted with a dangerous sickness.
She is afflicted with a serious illness.
He is afflicted with a serious illness.
They are afflicted with a cardiac illness.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English afflicten (attested in past participle afflicte), from Latin afflīctōFrom Middle English afflicten (attested in past participle afflicte), from Latin afflīctō (“to damage, harass, torment”), from ad- + flīctus, past participle of afflīgō (“strike, beat”), from ad- + flīgō (“strike”) (whence af-).
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Forms
afflicts, afflicting, afflicted, afflictedSynonyms
30 synonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle