AFFLICT


Meaning of AFFLICT in English

af ‧ flict /əˈflɪkt/ BrE AmE verb [transitive often passive] formal

[ 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

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