"suffer" meaning in English

See suffer in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /ˈsʌfə/ [UK], /ˈsʌfɚ/ [US] Audio: en-us-suffer.ogg [US] Forms: suffer [canonical], suffers [third-person, singular], suffered [past], suffered [past, participle], suffering [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. When you suffer, you have pain or sadness, or otherwise feel very bad. Synonyms: hurt, pain
    Sense id: simple-suffer-en-verb-ayfeU1o0 Categories (other): Verbs
  2. If you suffer from a sickness or problem, you have that sickness or problem.
    Sense id: simple-suffer-en-verb-15nFjklX Categories (other): Verbs
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