noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An affliction.

   "And so usual a thing it is for gracious hearts to be humbled under the afflictings of God, that affliction is upon that score called humiliation."

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of afflict form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

smitescourgeabuseacheaffectaggrieve

Example

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"Does anyone know anything about the ebola virus that is afflicting Africa?"

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