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Thesaurus: afflict

To strike or cast down; to overthrow.

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  1. v. t. To strike or cast down; to overthrow.
  2. v. t. To inflict some great injury or hurt upon, causing continued pain or mental distress; to trouble grievously; to torment.
  3. v. t. To make low or humble.
  4. p. p. & a. Afflicted.
  5. v. cause great unhappiness for; distress
  6. v. cause physical pain or suffering in
  7. v:100 v. cause great unhappiness for; distress v. cause physical pain or suffering in