tribulate

An obsolete verb meaning to afflict, oppress, or cause suffering; to trouble or distress greatly.

• 🇫🇷Verbe vieilli signifiant affliger, opprimer ou causer des souffrances ; tourmenter ou chagriner vivement.

1. To cause great suffering or distress C2 formal

   To oppress, trouble, or afflict someone or something severely.

   • The harsh winter tribulated the early settlers.
   • He was tribulated by constant financial worries.
   • The nation was tribulated by years of civil war.

   🇫🇷Accabler de souffrances

   Synonymes: afflictagonizedistressharassharrowoppresspersecuteplagueracktormenttrouble

   Antonymes: cheercomfortconsolereassuresoothe