Definition of Suffer

Verb

  • be set at a disadvantage
    "This author really suffers in translation"
  • undergo or suffer
    "meet a violent death"
    "suffer a terrible fate"
  • be given to
    "She suffers from a tendency to talk too much"
  • feel unwell or uncomfortable
    "She is suffering from the hot weather"
  • feel physical pain
    "Were you hurting after the accident?"
  • feel pain or be in pain
  • get worse
    "His grades suffered"
  • put up with something or somebody unpleasant
    "I cannot bear his constant criticism"
    "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"
    "he learned to tolerate the heat"
    "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"
    - stick out - put up
  • experience (emotional) pain
    "Every time her husband gets drunk, she suffers"
  • undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
    "She suffered a fracture in the accident"
    "He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars"
    "She got a bruise on her leg"
    "He got his arm broken in the scuffle"
  • undergo or be subjected to
    "He suffered the penalty"
    "Many saints suffered martyrdom"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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Unscramble suffer

42 unscramble word found using the letters suffer.

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