Tribulate (Verb)
Meaning
Oppress or trouble greatly.
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- The economic downturn will tribulate many low-income families who already struggle to make ends meet.
- A constant sense of fear began to tribulate her, and made it difficult for her to concentrate on her work.
- His unemployment took an emotional toll on him and continued to tribulate him for months.
- She was deeply concerned that her illness would tribulate her family with additional medical expenses and worry.
- Their difficult neighborhood situation began to tribulate them and made it hard to focus on anything else in their lives.