suffer from — to experience or be affected by something unpleasant, painful, or harmful
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to experience or be affected by something unpleasant, painful, or harmful
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsʌfər frʌm/
Example Sentences
- My boss suffers from selective hearing - he only hears what he wants to hear!
- Students suffer from acute exam-phobia every finals season.
- Many elderly people suffer from loneliness and isolation.
suffer from
NOUN[/ˈsʌfər frʌm/]
to experience or be affected by something unpleasant, painful, or harmful
Many elderly people suffer from chronic back pain every single morning.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'sufferre', a compound of 'sub' (under) and 'ferre' (to bear, carry). The word originally meant 'to bear or endure from below', evoking the image of supporting a heavy burden from underneath.
Breakdown
sub- (under) + ferre (to bear, carry) = sufferre (to endure, tolerate). The prefix 'sub-' denotes support from below, while 'ferre' means to carry or bear, combining to express the notion of sustaining or tolerating hardship.
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📝Examples
“My boss suffers from selective hearing - he only hears what he wants to hear!”
“Students suffer from acute exam-phobia every finals season.”
“Many elderly people suffer from loneliness and isolation.”
“The company suffers from poor management and lack of innovation.”
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