afflate

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To fill, especially with divine inspiration. obsolete
    — 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.

词形变化

afflates present,singular,third-person afflating participle,present afflated participle,past afflated past

词源

From Latin afflātus, perfect passive participle of afflō (“to blow or breathe on or towards”).
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