American English pronunciation
How to pronounce suffered
IPA transcription: ['sʌfɚd]
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Verb
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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”
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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”
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undergo or be subjected to
“He suffered the penalty”
“Many saints suffered martyrdom”
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experience (emotional) pain
“Every time her husband gets drunk, she suffers”
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get worse
“His grades suffered”
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feel pain or be in pain
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feel physical pain
“Were you hurting after the accident?”
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undergo or suffer
“meet a violent death”
“suffer a terrible fate”
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feel unwell or uncomfortable
“She is suffering from the hot weather”
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be given to
“She suffers from a tendency to talk too much”
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be set at a disadvantage
“This author really suffers in translation”
Usage examples
- Damage suffered makes you knowing, but seldom rich.
- She promptly underwent her first depth charge attack but suffered no damage.
- However, the track suffered three major accidents.
- However, he suffered a major upset and did not place.
- The vegetation has recently suffered a great deal from fires.
- Medea, full of hatred, vows revenge for the insults she has suffered.
- My child suffered a heat stroke in her own bedroom.
- The RedHawks have only suffered six losing seasons at Millett Hall.
- Mary suffered a mental break-down as her mother continued yelling at her.
- McLean suffered from drug and alcohol addiction.