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English Phrasal Verbs & Idioms
definition of
suffer
[1] #1 suffer v. [endure] undergo or be subjected to; "He suffered the penalty"; "Many saints suffered martyrdom". wn
[2] #2 suffer v. [sustain, have, get] 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". wn
[3] #3 suffer v. experience (emotional) pain; "Every time her husband gets drunk, she suffers". wn
[4] #4 suffer v. [digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, put up] 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". wn
[5] #5 suffer v. get worse; "His grades suffered". wn
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