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SUFFER verb

Definition of suffer (verb)

  1. undergo or be subjected to
    • "He suffered the penalty"; "Many saints suffered martyrdom"
    • synonyms: endure
    • antonym: enjoy
  2. undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
    • "She suffered a fracture in the accident"; "He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars"; "She got a bruise on her leg"; "He got his arm broken in the scuffle"
    • synonyms: get, have, sustain
  3. experience (emotional) pain
    • "Every time her husband gets drunk, she suffers"
  4. put up with something or somebody unpleasant
  5. get worse
    • "His grades suffered"
  6. feel pain or be in pain
  7. feel physical pain
    • "Were you hurting after the accident?"
    • synonyms: ache, hurt
  8. feel unwell or uncomfortable
    • "She is suffering from the hot weather"
  9. be given to
    • "She suffers from a tendency to talk too much"
  10. undergo or suffer
    • "meet a violent death"; "suffer a terrible fate"
    • synonyms: meet
  11. be set at a disadvantage
    • "This author really suffers in translation"
    • synonyms: lose
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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