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   Afflict , 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.]
    To strike or cast down; to overthrow. [Obs.] “Reassembling our afflicted powers.”
   Milton.
   
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   To inflict some great injury or hurt upon, causing continued pain or mental distress; to trouble grievously; to torment.
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   They did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens.
   Exod. i. 11.
   
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   That which was the worst now least afflicts me.
   Milton.
   
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   To make low or humble. [Obs.]
   Spenser.
   
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   Men are apt to prefer a prosperous error before an afflicted truth.
   Jer. Taylor.
   
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   Syn. -- To trouble; grieve; pain; distress; harass; torment; wound; hurt.
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   Afflict, p. p. & a. [L. afflictus, p. p.] Afflicted. [Obs.]
   Becon.
   
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