- afflict af·flict vt
- [ə'flɪkt]
affliggere
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Afflict — Af*flict , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Afflicted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Afflicting}.] [L. afflictus, p. p. of affigere to cast down, deject; ad + fligere to strike: cf. OF. aflit, afflict, p. p. Cf. {Flagellate}.] 1. To strike or cast down; to overthrow.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Afflict — Af*flict , p. p. & a. [L. afflictus, p. p.] Afflicted. [Obs.] Becon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
afflict — af•flict [[t]əˈflɪkt[/t]] v. t. 1) to distress with mental or bodily pain; trouble grievously: to be afflicted with arthritis[/ex] 2) Obs. a) to overthrow; defeat b) to humble • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < L afflīctus, ptp. of afflīgere to… … From formal English to slang
afflict — af|flict [əˈflıkt] v [T often passive] formal [Date: 1300 1400; : 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… … Dictionary of contemporary English
afflict — v.tr. inflict bodily or mental suffering on. Phrases and idioms: afflicted with suffering from. Derivatives: afflictive adj. Etymology: ME f. L afflictare, or afflict past part. stem of affligere (as AD , fligere flict dash) … Useful english dictionary
afflict — af|flict [ ə flıkt ] verb transitive FORMAL if you are afflicted by an illness or serious problem, you suffer from it … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
afflict — af·flict || É™ flɪkt v. distress; cause suffering, torment, torture … English contemporary dictionary
afflict — af·flict … English syllables
inflict, afflict — These Words have different meanings and applications, although the base flict is common to both. (Flict is derived from a Latin word meaning to beat down, to strike against. ) Inflict means to lay on, to impose, and always has a connotation of… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
Afflicted — Afflict Af*flict , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Afflicted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Afflicting}.] [L. afflictus, p. p. of affigere to cast down, deject; ad + fligere to strike: cf. OF. aflit, afflict, p. p. Cf. {Flagellate}.] 1. To strike or cast down; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Afflicting — Afflict Af*flict , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Afflicted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Afflicting}.] [L. afflictus, p. p. of affigere to cast down, deject; ad + fligere to strike: cf. OF. aflit, afflict, p. p. Cf. {Flagellate}.] 1. To strike or cast down; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
