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1
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
- willingly suffered hardships so that their children would have a better life
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2
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
- the husband suffered deeply at the mere suggestion that he had been unfaithful
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3
to give permission for or to approve of
- contends that the death penalty is something that no civilized society should suffer
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- authorize,
- commission,
- license
- (also licence)
- accede (to),
- acquiesce,
- agree (to),
- assent (to),
- consent (to),
- OK
- (or okay),
- warrant
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4
to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference
- I will not suffer you to insult me so!
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The first known use of suffer was in the 13th century
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