suffer
[ˈsʌfər]
Definition:
1. Get worse.
2. Feel pain or be in pain.
3. Put up with something or somebody unpleasant.
4. Undergo or be subjected to.
Use 'suffer' in a sentence:
- 1. Refugees settling in a new country suffer from a number of problems.
- 2. Those who suffer from narcissism become self-absorbed or chronic show-offs.
- 3. Air bombardment raised criticism on the humanitarian grounds that innocent civilians might suffer.
- 4. She vowed that no one would have to suffer the same indignity.
- 5. TI has seen its shares suffer because of a flight of capital to telecom and Internet-related businesses.
- 6. Such operation mode has suffered a heavy blow in the financial crisis.
- 7. Anybody who thinks so is suffering from "Cold War fever".
- 8. He suffered a mild concussion and had to withdraw from the tournament.
- 9. The Greater Khingan Range had suffered several big fires in recent years.
- 10. Mikey Graham was not in Australia after suffering a bout of exhaustion.
- 11. In essence, the world is now suffering a reverse Triffin dilemma.
- 12. He was suffering from pancreatic cancer, said the company's statement.
- 13. His Christian Democrat party suffered heavy losses at parliamentary elections in June.
- 14. Now that Martin has begun to suffer the effects of AIDS, he says his time is running out.
- 15. Six teachers suffered minor injuries, according to Fengjie's publicity department.
- 16. Yao was suffering from osteomyelitis, a bone inflammation caused by bacteria.
- 17. Millions more suffer from serious sleep deprivation caused by long work hours.
- 18. The president of Togo died after suffering a heart attack on Saturday.
- 19. He talked of the "huge suffering" of the Palestinian people.
- 20. "In such a reality people are suffering," he said.
- 21. He added that the Syrian military suffered serious damage from Turkish strikes.
- 22. Russia has suffered a series of terrorist attacks over the past week.
- 23. But has the Japanese economy indeed suffered a "total collapse"?
- 24. Your enjoyment of a novel can suffer from too much analysis and dissection.
- 25. Liu Po and Li Lei suffer from serious cases of the latter.
- 26. I still suffer from catarrh and sinus problems.
- 27. The more pigs I raise, the greater the loss I suffer.
- 28. About 70% of women suffer from premenstrual syndrome.
- 29. I began to suffer from headaches, which left me feeling completely drained.
- 30. "Chinese ports are generally suffering from overcapacity," Chang said.
- 31. Eventually even their economic predominance was to suffer.
- 32. In China, there are about 12 million children suffering from amblyopia.
- 33. Europe will suffer, and so will the rest of the world.
- 34. Five Iraqis reportedly died, but British soldiers suffered only minor injuries.
- 35. Similarly, the building of Area Police Station also suffered minor damages.
- 36. Many kids suffer from acne and angst.
- 37. Company reputation might suffer.
- 38. They suffered headaches and fever, and had to be hospitalized immediately.
- 39. Police said the officer suffered a "very minor" ankle injury.
- 40. It is hard to estimate how many children suffer from dyslexia.
- 41. Lin Zhu said she is in poor health and suffering from diabetes.
- 42. She could suffer irreversible brain damage if she is not treated within seven days.
- 43. About 10 million Chinese children suffer from various disabilities, he said.
- 44. They suffer from health problems and fear the long term effects of radiation.
- 45. Fugui is regarded as a symbol for the suffering of the nation.
- 46. Jett Travolta suffered a seizure and collapsed at the family's home.
- 47. They clearly take a perverted delight in watching others suffer.
- 48. It was not my intention that she should suffer.
- 49. A lot of students suffer from exam nerves.
- 50. His wife would not be able to cope and might suffer a nervous breakdown.
- 51. In these days of technological change we all suffer from information overload.
- 52. Outsiders will continue to suffer the most blatant discrimination.
- 53. Feed plants and they grow, neglect them and they suffer.
- 54. Male pride forced him to suffer in silence.
- 55. Do you suffer from constipation?
- 56. It was unfair that he should suffer so much.
- 57. It was damnably unfair that he should suffer so much.
- 58. Many immigrants suffer from a sense of alienation.
- 59. Dieters suffer from violent mood swings.
- 60. Many people suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives.