tribulate

verb

trib·​u·​late ˈtri-byə-ˌlāt 

tribulated; tribulating

transitive verb

: to cause to endure tribulation

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Late Latin trībulātus, past participle of trībulāre "to torment, afflict" — more at tribulation

First Known Use

circa 1637, in the meaning defined above