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to suffer
01
to experience and be affected by something bad or unpleasant
Transitive: to suffer something bad
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
State verb
Regular
Present tense
suffer
3rd person singular
suffers
Present participle
suffering
Past simple
suffered
Past participle
suffered
Examples
They suffered the consequences of their actions.
02
to have an illness or disease
Intransitive: to suffer from a disease
Examples
The child suffered from a high fever and cough, prompting his parents to take him to the doctor.
03
to experience mental or physical pain
Transitive
Examples
She suffered from a severe headache, making it difficult for her to focus on her work.
04
to feel deep emotional distress or anguish
Intransitive
Examples
He suffered in silence, hiding his heartbreak from others.
05
to endure or tolerate something or someone unpleasant
Transitive: to suffer something unpleasant
Examples
He had to suffer the noisy construction next door for weeks.
06
to decline or deteriorate in quality, condition, or appearance
Intransitive
Examples
The quality of the food suffered after the restaurant changed management.
07
to feel discomfort, distress, or unease due to a particular condition or situation
Intransitive: to suffer from sth
Examples
She is suffering from the intense heat of the summer.
08
to experience physical discomfort or pain
Intransitive
Examples
He continued to suffer despite trying various treatments.
09
to face a disadvantage or experience harm, loss, or difficulty
Intransitive
Examples
The team suffered after losing their best player to injury.
10
to experience or endure something negative, harmful, or unpleasant
Transitive: to suffer a negative or unpleasant situation
Examples
He suffered a great loss when his house burned down.
11
to have or display a particular habit, tendency, or characteristic
Intransitive: to suffer from a habit or tendency
Examples
He suffers from a tendency to overthink every decision.
Lexical Tree
sufferable
sufferance
suffering
suffer
