Read full poem →On any one she hates, but on them all.
Cursed chance! this only could afflict her more,
If any part should wander to the poor.
Dictionary Entry
To cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress.
Origin
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Common Phrases
mankind afflict
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Poetry examples for “afflict”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →'Twouldn't afflict a Robin --
All His Goods have Wings --
Read full poem →Nor do the billows always rise,
Or storms afflict the ruffled main.
Read full poem →Moreover, we proved that to be good which to vulgar men
seemed evil: that is, that man should afflict or punish any
one for his evil. Did we not also say in this same book,
Read full poem →Nor do the billows always rise,
Or storms afflict the ruffled main.
Read full poem →Whose iron scourge and torturing hour
The bad affright, afflict the best!
Bound in thy adamantine chain, 5
Read full poem →And, if there be whom broken ties
Afflict, or injuries assail,
Yon hazy ridges to their eyes