suffer

verb

suf·fer ˈsə-fər How to pronounce suffer (audio)

suffered; suffering ˈsə-f(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce suffer (audio)

transitive verb

: to submit to or be forced to endure

suffer martyrdom

: to feel keenly : labor under

suffer thirst

: undergo, experience

: to put up with especially as inevitable or unavoidable

: to allow especially by reason of indifference

the eagle suffers little birds to sing

William Shakespeare

intransitive verb

: to endure death, pain, or distress

: to sustain loss or damage

: to be subject to disability or handicap

sufferable

ˈsə-f(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce suffer (audio)

adjective

sufferableness noun

sufferably

ˈsə-f(ə-)rə-blē How to pronounce suffer (audio)

adverb

sufferer

ˈsə-fər-ər How to pronounce suffer (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

He died instantly and did not suffer. He suffered a heart attack and died instantly. She suffered an injury during the game. We suffered a great deal during the war. I hate to see a child suffer. She suffered through another one of their long visits. The team suffered a defeat in the play-offs. Their relationship suffered because of her work. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Many railway workers suffer chronic health conditions, such as obesity and sleep apnea, according to union officials.

Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2022 Should diversity supplant quality in surgeon performance, patient care would suffer.

Richard Bosshardt, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 California’s multibillion-dollar agricultural industry could suffer.

Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2022 Millions of Americans now suffer from long COVID – life-altering symptoms that endure for months or even years after an initial infection.

Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 Anyone else who spreads lies about Nicki will suffer a similar fate.

Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2022 Pockets of the north suffer from especially high rates of violent crime.

Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 12 Sep. 2022 Here, one of our titular cash register-jockeys will suffer a heart attack of his own, and decide it’s time to do something with his life.

John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 Industries sensitive to rate hikes — like the housing market and auto sales — will suffer.

Gad Levanon For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

suffer

verb

suf·fer ˈsə-fər How to pronounce suffer (audio)

suffered; suffering

: to feel or endure pain, illness, or injury

She suffers from arthritis.

: to experience something unpleasant

Wilbur was merely suffering the doubts and fears that often go with finding a new friend.

E. B. White, Charlotte's Web

: to bear loss or damage

Business suffered during the storm.

: to become worse

His grades are suffering.

: permit entry 1 sense 1

"I have done what man could. Suffer me to go."

Mark Twain, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

单词	sufferings
释义	suffer verb suf·fer ˈsə-fər suffered; suffering ˈsə-f(ə-)riŋ transitive verb 1 a : to submit to or be forced to endure suffer martyrdom b : to feel keenly : labor under suffer thirst 2 : undergo, experience 3 : to put up with especially as inevitable or unavoidable 4 : to allow especially by reason of indifference the eagle suffers little birds to sing William Shakespeare intransitive verb 1 : to endure death, pain, or distress 2 : to sustain loss or damage 3 : to be subject to disability or handicap sufferable ˈsə-f(ə-)rə-bəl adjective sufferableness noun sufferably ˈsə-f(ə-)rə-blē adverb sufferer ˈsə-fər-ər noun Synonyms endure experience feel have know pass see sustain taste undergo witness See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He died instantly and did not suffer. He suffered a heart attack and died instantly. She suffered an injury during the game. We suffered a great deal during the war. I hate to see a child suffer. She suffered through another one of their long visits. The team suffered a defeat in the play-offs. Their relationship suffered because of her work. See More Recent Examples on the Web Many railway workers suffer chronic health conditions, such as obesity and sleep apnea, according to union officials. Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2022 Should diversity supplant quality in surgeon performance, patient care would suffer. Richard Bosshardt, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 California’s multibillion-dollar agricultural industry could suffer. Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2022 Millions of Americans now suffer from long COVID – life-altering symptoms that endure for months or even years after an initial infection. Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 Anyone else who spreads lies about Nicki will suffer a similar fate. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2022 Pockets of the north suffer from especially high rates of violent crime. Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 12 Sep. 2022 Here, one of our titular cash register-jockeys will suffer a heart attack of his own, and decide it’s time to do something with his life. John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 Industries sensitive to rate hikes — like the housing market and auto sales — will suffer. Gad Levanon For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English sufferen, suffren, borrowed from Anglo-French suffrir, going back to Vulgar Latin sufferīre, re-formation of Latin sufferre* "to submit to, endure," from suf-, assimilated form of sub- sub- + ferre "to carry, bear" — more at bear entry 2 First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Phrases Containing suffer suffer the consequences suffer fools gladly suffer in silence suffer the consequences suffer fools gladly suffer in silence Kids Definition suffer verb suf·fer ˈsə-fər suffered; suffering 1 : to feel or endure pain, illness, or injury She suffers from arthritis. 2 : to experience something unpleasant Wilbur was merely suffering the doubts and fears that often go with finding a new friend. E. B. White, Charlotte's Web 3 : to bear loss or damage Business suffered during the storm. 4 : to become worse His grades are suffering. 5 : permit entry 1 sense 1 "I have done what man could. Suffer me to go." Mark Twain, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court sufferings noun plural of suffering as in mournings Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance mournings tears regrets sobs sorrows lamentations heartaches cries griefs anguishes groans plaints protests heartbreaks dolors woes outcries moans keens complaints hand-wringings wails howls laments cris de coeur Antonyms & Near Antonyms rejoicings exultations
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suffer

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