What is the meaning of afflicted?

verb

  • Cause great unhappiness for; distress.
    • usage: "she was afflicted by the death of her parents"
  • Cause physical pain or suffering in.
    • usage: "afflict with the plague"

adjective

  • Grievously affected especially by disease.
  • Mentally or physically unfit.
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