affligo

Meaning

1. (conjugation-3) to strike, beat, dash (against); cast or throw down, prostrate
2. (conjugation-3) to afflict, damage, injure, crush, break or ruin
3. (conjugation-3) to humble, weaken or vex
4. (conjugation-3) to overthrow

Concepts

cast down

distress

hurt

make worse

reduce

ruin

spoil

worsen

strike against

Synonyms

aggravo

ango

pejoro

deterioro

Translations

angoixar

beklemmen

peinigen

quälen

sekkieren

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verschlechtern

verschlimmern

βασανίζω

empirer

tourmenter

altérer

angoisser

changer en mal

affliggere

anguniejar

Pronounced as (IPA)

[afˈfliː.ɡoː]

Etymology

From ad- + flīgō (“strike down”).