1
as in to undergo
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
willingly suffered hardships so that their children would have a better life
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2
as in to grieve
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
the husband suffered deeply at the mere suggestion that he had been unfaithful
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as in to permit
to give permission for or to approve of
contends that the death penalty is something that no civilized society should suffer
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as in to let
to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference
I will not suffer you to insult me so!
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Recent Examples of suffer
Police are investigation the death of an 8-year-old boy found suffering from a gunshot wound in New Haven on Sunday night.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2025
At the same time, the Dow suffered its worst one-week drop-off since 2023.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2025
The spacecraft suffered multiple propulsion system helium leaks and thruster problems during rendezvous with the space station, and NASA eventually decided to keep them on the station and to bring the Starliner down, without its crew, by remote control.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2025
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Wednesday that the star shortstop suffered a mild intercostal strain in spring training, and his timetable to return is uncertain.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2025
At the same time, the Dow suffered its worst one-week drop-off since 2023.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2025
The spacecraft suffered multiple propulsion system helium leaks and thruster problems during rendezvous with the space station, and NASA eventually decided to keep them on the station and to bring the Starliner down, without its crew, by remote control.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2025
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Wednesday that the star shortstop suffered a mild intercostal strain in spring training, and his timetable to return is uncertain.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffer
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To look the part, Burke trained for months, undergoing a strict workout regimen while working with real pro wrestlers to learn their techniques.—
Alamin Yohannes,
EW.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Some major organizations have already undergone a change and have started understanding the value of investing in and promoting female athletes and women’s sports.—
Eva Epker,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Intermezzo by Sally Rooney (Farrar, Straus & Giroux: $29) Two grieving brothers come to terms with their history.—
The California Independent Booksellers Alliance,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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With a tone that recalls Quentin Tarantino, The English tells the tale of a grieving mother (Emily Blunt) and a member of the Pawnee Nation (Chaske Spencer) who are forced into an allyship to survive a brutal journey.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2025
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
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And, not all gold products qualify (collectible coins are usually not permitted).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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For smaller pools, playing it safe and letting others make mistakes is often the best move.—
Kilty Cleary,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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There are others who feel like we should just be focused on China and let others deal with the Middle East and Europe.—
Edward Felsenthal,
TIME,
16 Mar. 2025
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Colossal is attempting to resurrect mammoths and other extinct creatures, and the mice will enable its team to test links between specific genetic sequences and physical traits that enabled the giants to endure bitterly cold environments, according to the private Dallas company.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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Researchers have compared this survival strategy to that of tardigrades, microscopic creatures famous for enduring the vacuum of space.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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On Sunday, Battle’s cousins mourned in a relative’s apartment about a half-mile away from the shooting scene.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2025
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Another video geolocated by CNN showed women mourning among the bodies of at least twenty men in civilian clothes who appear to have been shot dead in a village near the town of al Jinderiyah.—
Eyad Kourdi,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Broadway Land Use Framework Plan aims to change the state of Broadway and allow this portion of Chicago to be a city.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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Under the original 2015 nuclear deal, Iran was allowed to enrich uranium only up to 3.67% purity and maintain a stockpile of uranium of 661 pounds.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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The plants will tolerate some dappled shade in areas with high temperatures.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
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Tapped to become the replacement for Steve Rogers, Walker gets his hands on super soldier serum and doesn't exactly tolerate it as well as his predecessor.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Suffer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffer. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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