undergo or be subjected to; He suffered the penalty; Many saints suffered martyrdom
[ Syn: endure ]
undergo or suffer; meet a violent death; suffer a terrible fate
[ Syn: meet ]
be set at a disadvantage; This author really suffers in translation
[ Syn: lose ]
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
experience (emotional) pain; Every time her husband gets drunk, she suffers'
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
[ Syn: digest , endure , stick out , stomach , bear , stand , tolerate , support , brook , abide , put up ]
get worse; His grades suffered'
feel pain or be in pain
[ Syn: hurt ]
feel physical pain; Were you hurting after the accident?
feel unwell or uncomfortable; She is suffering from the hot weather'
be given to; She suffers from a tendency to talk too much'