Nominal Forms
Infinitive: to afflict
Participle: afflicted
Gerund: afflicting
Cognates
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Indicative
Present
| I | afflict |
| you | afflict |
| he;she;it | afflicts |
| we | afflict |
| you | afflict |
| they | afflict |
Perfect
| I | have afflicted |
| you | have afflicted |
| he;she;it | has afflicted |
| we | have afflicted |
| you | have afflicted |
| they | have afflicted |
Past
| I | afflicted |
| you | afflicted |
| he;she;it | afflicted |
| we | afflicted |
| you | afflicted |
| they | afflicted |
Pluperfect
| I | had afflicted |
| you | had afflicted |
| he;she;it | had afflicted |
| we | had afflicted |
| you | had afflicted |
| they | had afflicted |
Future
| I | will afflict |
| you | will afflict |
| he;she;it | will afflict |
| we | will afflict |
| you | will afflict |
| they | will afflict |
Future Perfect
| I | will have afflicted |
| you | will have afflicted |
| he;she;it | will have afflicted |
| we | will have afflicted |
| you | will have afflicted |
| they | will have afflicted |
Subjunctive
Present
| I | afflict |
| you | afflict |
| he;she;it | afflict |
| we | afflict |
| you | afflict |
| they | afflict |
Perfect
| I | have afflicted |
| you | have afflicted |
| he;she;it | have afflicted |
| we | have afflicted |
| you | have afflicted |
| they | have afflicted |
Imperfect
| I | afflicted |
| you | afflicted |
| he;she;it | afflicted |
| we | afflicted |
| you | afflicted |
| they | afflicted |
Pluperfect
| I | had afflicted |
| you | had afflicted |
| he;she;it | had afflicted |
| we | had afflicted |
| you | had afflicted |
| they | had afflicted |
Conditional
Present
| I | would afflict |
| you | would afflict |
| he;she;it | would afflict |
| we | would afflict |
| you | would afflict |
| they | would afflict |
Perfect
| I | would have afflicted |
| you | would have afflicted |
| he;she;it | would have afflicted |
| we | would have afflicted |
| you | would have afflicted |
| they | would have afflicted |
Imperative
| you | afflict |
| we | Let's afflict |
| you | afflict |
Verbs conjugated like 'afflict'
abandon,
abduct,
abear,
aberr,
abject,
abord,
abort,
abound,
abraid,
abray,
abrook,
abscind,
abscond,
absist,
absorb,
abstain,
abstract,
accend,
accent,
accept, etc. (List truncated at 20 verbs)
Verbs similar to 'afflict'
affect,
inflict,
addict,
adlect,
affile,
affiliate,
affine,
affirm,
affix,
afforce,
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
- to cause pain
- dere, excruciate, hurt, pang, pine, rack, throe, torment, torture
- hurt
- crucify, try, beset, strike, distress, torment, agonize, torture
Antonyms
- hurt
- benefit, relieve, aid, assist
Additional Information
Phrasal Verbs
Etymology
1. 1393, "to cast down," from O.Fr.
afflicter, from L.
afflictare "to damage, harass, torment," freq. of
affligere (pp.
afflictus) "to dash down, overthrow," from
ad- "to" +
fligere (pp.
flictus) "to strike;" cognate with Gk.
phlibein "to press, crush," Czech
blizna "scar," Welsh
blif "catapult." Transf. meaning of "trouble, distress," is first recorded 1535;
affliction "grief, distress, misery" is recorded from 1485.
2. From Middle English afflicten (attested in past participle afflicte), from Latin afflīctō (“to damage, harass, torment”), from ad- + flīctus, past participle of afflīgō (“strike, beat”), from ad- + flīgō (“strike”) (whence af-). See: Latin '
afflīctō'.
Verbs referencing "afflict"
Italian
affliggere, Esperanto
aflikti, Ido afliktar.
Sample Sentences
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[...] people or to recognise their existence as improvable creatures, private charities, unexampled in the history of the earth, have arisen, to do an incalculable amount of good among the destitute and afflicted. But the government of the country, having neither act nor part in them, is not in the receipt of any portion of the gratitude they inspire; and, offering very little shelter or relief beyond that [...]
(American Notes for General Circulation)
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[...] would be found among other young persons suffering under no deprivation; but this I expected and was prepared to find. It is a part of the great scheme of Heaven 's merciful consideration for the afflicted.
(American Notes for General Circulation)
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[...] their duties both to God and man; are surrounded by all reasonable means of comfort and happiness that their condition will admit of; are appealed to, as members of the great human family, however afflicted, indigent, or fallen; are ruled by the strong Heart, and not by the strong (though immeasurably weaker ) Hand. I have described them at some length; firstly, because their worth demanded it; and [...]
(American Notes for General Circulation)
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[...] of, was competent to manage it, and had done all in his power to promote its usefulness: but will it be believed that the miserable strife of Party feeling is carried even into this sad refuge of afflicted and degraded humanity ? Will it be believed that the eyes which are to watch over and control the wanderings of minds on which the most dreadful visitation to which our nature is exposed has [...]
(American Notes for General Circulation)
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[...] deny Him, he also will deny us. Didn't they all suffer ? — the Lord and all his ? It tells how they was stoned and sawn asunder, and wandered about in sheep-skins and goat-skins, and was destitute, afflicted, tormented. Sufferin ’ an't no reason to make us think the Lord's turned agin us; but jest the contrary, if only we hold on to him, and doesn't give up to sin. ”
(Uncle Tom’s Cabin)