ALL meanings of afflict
af·flict
A a - verb afflict If you are afflicted by pain, illness, or disaster, it affects you badly and makes you suffer. 3
- verb afflict The afflicted are people who are afflicted. 3
- verb afflict to cause suffering or unhappiness to; distress greatly 3
- verb transitive afflict to cause pain or suffering to; distress very much 3
- verb transitive afflict to overthrow 3
- transitive verb afflict affect badly 1
- noun afflict (of a problem or illness) cause pain or suffering to; affect or trouble. 1
- verb with object afflict to distress with mental or bodily pain; trouble greatly or grievously: to be afflicted with arthritis. 1
- verb with object afflict Obsolete. to overthrow; defeat. to humble. 1
- verb afflict (Transitive Verb) To cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress. 0
- verb afflict (Obsolete (No longer in use)) To strike or cast down; to overthrow. 0
- verb afflict (Obsolete (No longer in use)) To make low or humble. 0