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

[ Syn: sustain , have , get ]

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?

[ Syn: hurt , ache ]

feel unwell or uncomfortable; She is suffering from the hot weather'

be given to; She suffers from a tendency to talk too much'