afflict 1
verbdomain: v emotion
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
cause great unhappiness for; distress
Examples
- 1.she was afflicted by the death of her parents
Hypernym
upset 2
verb
cause to lose one's composure
EnglishDerivationally related form
afflictive 1
adjective
causing misery or pain or distress
affliction 3
noun
a cause of great suffering and distress
affliction 1
noun
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
Hyponym
grieve 2
verb
cause to feel sorrow
tribulate 1
verb
oppress or trouble greatly
try 7
verb
test the limits of
