verb “suffer”
infinitive suffer; he suffers; past tense suffered; past part. suffered; ger. suffering
- to experience difficult or challenging situations
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During the long winter, the villagers suffered without enough food or heat.
- to experience physical or emotional pain
She suffered greatly after breaking her leg.
- to deteriorate or get worse in quality or condition
If you don't get enough sleep, your health will suffer.
- to tolerate or put up with something unpleasant
She suffered many hardships during the long journey.