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suffer
verb(suf-fer)
feel physical pain
Synonyms: ache, hurt,
suffer
verb(suf-fer)
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
Synonyms: abide, bear, brook, digest, endure, put up, stand, stick out, stomach, support, tolerate,
suffer
verb(suf-fer)
undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
Synonyms: get, have, sustain,
Examples:
She suffered a fracture in the accident.
suffer
verb(suf-fer)
be set at a disadvantage
Synonyms: lose,
Examples:
This author really suffers in translation.
suffer
verb(suf-fer)
feel pain or be in pain
Synonyms: hurt,
Antonyms: be well,
suffer
verb(suf-fer)
undergo or suffer
Synonyms: meet,
Examples:
Suffer a terrible fate.
suffer
verb(suf-fer)
undergo or be subjected to
Synonyms: endure,
Antonyms: enjoy,
Examples:
He suffered the penalty.
Many saints suffered martyrdom.
suffer
verb(suf-fer)
be given to
Examples:
She suffers from a tendency to talk too much.
suffer
verb(suf-fer)
experience (emotional) pain
Examples:
Every time her husband gets drunk, she suffers.
suffer
verb(suf-fer)
feel unwell or uncomfortable
Examples:
She is suffering from the hot weather.
suffer
verb(suf-fer)
get worse
Examples:
His grades suffered.

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