Inflected forms: af·flict·ed, af·flict·ing, af·flicts To inflict grievous physical or mental suffering on.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English afflighten, from afflight, disturbed, frightened, from Latin afflictum, past participle of afflgere, to cast down : ad-, ad- + flgere, to strike.
afflict, agonize, rack1, torment, torture These verbs mean to bring great harm or suffering to someone: afflicted with arthritis; was agonized to see her suffering; racked with cancer; tormented by migraine headaches; tortured by painful memories.
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gere, to cast down : ad-, ad- + fl
