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afflict(dictionary)

afflict (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin; Origin: , past participle of affligere 'to throw down', from ad- 'to' + fligere 'to hit']
to affect someone or something in an unpleasant way, and make them suffer
afflict with/by
::a country afflicted by famine