suffer

Definition

  • v. undergo or be subjected to
  • v. undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
  • v. experience (emotional) pain
  • v. get worse

Word forms

Past participle
suffered
Past tense
suffered
Present participle
suffering
Third person singular
suffers

Example sentences

  1. vt.

    She had to suffer through the long meeting without any breaks.

  2. vi.

    He suffers from headaches when he doesn't sleep well.