Afflate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Afflate is a verb meaning (obsolete) To fill, especially with divine inspiration.
Meaning
(obsolete) To fill, especially with divine inspiration.
Example Sentences
There was[…]a “spirit of courage” breathed into his [sc. Luther's] being, of which the heroism of this world knows nothing. Nor may we question that the same afflating influence could have wrought an equal boldness in creatures whose constitutional timidity was excessive and effeminate.
Word Forms
- afflates
- afflating
- afflated
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include upfill, affuse, fill, suffuse, infuse, fill up.
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