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suffer

/'səfər/

Synonyms of suffer Antonyms of suffer Examples of suffer Usage of suffer Parts of suffer Definition that contains suffer Words sounding like suffer Explanation of suffer

verb
feel physical pain
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ache hurt

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perceive comprehend
verb
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
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abide bear brook digest endure put up stand stick out stomach support tolerate

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allow countenance let permit
verb
undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
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"She suffered a fracture in the accident"

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get have sustain

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get have receive experience
verb
be set at a disadvantage
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"This author really suffers in translation"

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lose

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decline worsen
verb
feel pain or be in pain
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hurt

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be well

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be
verb
undergo or suffer
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"suffer a terrible fate"

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meet

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go through see experience
verb
undergo or be subjected to
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"He suffered the penalty" "Many saints suffered martyrdom"

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endure

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enjoy

type of:
go through see experience
verb
be given to
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"She suffers from a tendency to talk too much"

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lean tend incline run be given
verb
experience (emotional) pain
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"Every time her husband gets drunk, she suffers"

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experience feel
verb
feel unwell or uncomfortable
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"She is suffering from the hot weather"

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be
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get worse
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"His grades suffered"

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worsen decline

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