Afflict

imp. & p. p. Afflicted; p. pr. & vb. n. Afflicting

1. To strike or cast down; to overthrow. [Obs.]
2. To inflict some great injury or hurt upon, causing continued pain or mental distress; to trouble grievously; to torment.

   They did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens.

   That which was the worst now least afflicts me.

3. To make low or humble. [Obs.]

   Men are apt to prefer a prosperous error before an afflicted truth.

1. Afflicted. [Obs.]