suffer

/ˈsʌfər/
B1Frequency Level 5Neutral
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Verb

sufferInfinitive
sufferPresent tense
sufferedPast tense
sufferedPast participle
sufferingPresent participle
suffersThird-person singular
1

to experience physical or mental pain, distress, or discomfort

She suffered from severe headaches for years.

2

to undergo or be subjected to something unpleasant or harmful

The company suffered heavy losses during the economic crisis.

3

to become worse in quality or condition; to deteriorate

Her grades began to suffer when she stopped studying regularly.

4

to tolerate or allow something to happen (archaic or formal usage)

He could not suffer such disrespect in his presence.

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