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[ verb ] inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
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[ verb ] affect suddenly with deep feeling
Examples "He was smitten with love for this young girl" |
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[ verb ] cause pain or suffering in
Synonyms Examples "afflict with the plague" "That debasement of the verbal currency that afflicts terms used in advertisement" |
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