non·suf·fer·a·ble,adjectivenon·suf·fer·a·ble·ness,nounnon·suf·fer·a·bly,adverboutsuffer,verb (used with object)pre·suf·fer,verbun·suf·fer·a·ble,adjectiveun·suf·fer·a·ble·ness,nounun·suf·fer·a·bly,adverb
“One-third of South Asians and more than half of all Sub-Saharan Africans suffer from malnutrition or undernutrition,” he writes.
The History of the Chicken: How This Humble Bird Saved Humanity|William O’Connor|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The birds are debeaked, suffer ulcers, and terrible feet conditions.
The History of the Chicken: How This Humble Bird Saved Humanity|William O’Connor|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Take responsibility for an endless stream of people, even as our own suffer, and struggle to get policy relief from Washington.
The Progressive Case Against Birthright Citizenship|Keli Goff|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Research suggests that light boxes can help up to 50 percent of people who suffer from SAD.
9 Ways to Cope With Seasonal Affective Disorder|DailyBurn|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Jackson's story is unique, but only in how long he was made to suffer for a crime he didn't commit.
For Ricky Jackson, a Just Verdict—But 39 Years Too Late|Cliff Schecter|November 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This matter is so important that the man who undertakes it and fails should suffer death.
The Children's Hour, v 5. Stories From Seven Old Favorites|Eva March Tappan
She must suffer, her conscience must trouble her, in a way her life must be as hard to bear as his.
Fast as the Wind|Nat Gould
Oh that we had the traitor who has dragged this gallant young officer to death, so that he might suffer in his stead!
The Story of American History|Albert F. Blaisdell
I did not suffer their entrance nor their exit to excite me.
Short Story Classics (American) Vol. 2|Various
But we calmly submitted to the numerous indignities heaped upon us, feeling that it was better to suffer wrong than to do wrong.
Scraps of Biography|Various
British Dictionary definitions for suffer
suffer
/ (ˈsʌfə) /
verb
to undergo or be subjected to (pain, punishment, etc)
(tr)to undergo or experience (anything)to suffer a change of management
(intr)to be set at a disadvantagethis author suffers in translation
to be prepared to endure (pain, death, etc)he suffers for the cause of freedom
(tr)archaicto permit (someone to do something)suffer the little children to come unto me
suffer from
to be ill with, esp recurrently
to be given tohe suffers from a tendency to exaggerate
Derived forms of suffer
sufferer, noun
Word Origin for suffer
C13: from Old French soffrir, from Latin sufferre, from sub- + ferre to bear
usage for suffer
It is better to avoid using the words suffer and sufferer in relation to chronic illness or disability. They may be considered demeaning and disempowering. Suitable alternative are have, experience, be diagnosed with