suffer — to experience physical or mental pain, distress, or hardship
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to experience physical or mental pain, distress, or hardship
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsʌfər/
Korean meaning: 고통받다, 괴로워하다
Korean pronunciation: **서**퍼
Example Sentences
- My phone battery suffers whenever I watch too many cat videos.
- Students often suffer from exam stress during finals week.
- My wallet suffers every time I go shopping with my sister.
suffer
VERB//ˈsʌfər//
to experience physical or mental pain, distress, or hardship
A suffer person sitting hunched while experiencing deep emotional and physical pain
In suffering's buffer, anguish cannot utter — the pain scatters beyond, leaving only the hush of hurt.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'sufrir' and Latin 'sufferre', composed of the prefix 'sub-' (under) and 'ferre' (to bear or carry), literally meaning 'to bear or endure something.'
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📝Examples
“My phone battery suffers whenever I watch too many cat videos.”
“Students often suffer from exam stress during finals week.”
“My wallet suffers every time I go shopping with my sister.”
“The company suffered heavy losses due to the pandemic.”
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