suffer

/sˈʌfɐ/

/ˈsəfɝ/

[verb]

to suffer

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to have an illness or disease

synonyms : get

have

sustain

to experience mental or physical pain

synonyms : hurt

antonyms : be well

to experience and be affected by something bad or unpleasant

synonyms : endure

antonyms : enjoy

experience (emotional) pain

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

synonyms : abide

get worse

feel unwell or uncomfortable

feel physical pain

synonyms : ache

hurt

be set at a disadvantage

synonyms : lose

undergo or suffer

synonyms : meet

be given to

Examples

1. The rugby player suffered an injury during last night's game.

2. The building suffered severe damage from the earthquake.

3. He suffered a traumatic brain injury in a car accident.

4. My dad often suffers from backache after a long day at work.

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