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as in undergoes
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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as in grieves
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
the husband suffered deeply at the mere suggestion that he had been unfaithful
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as in permits
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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as in tolerates
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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Recent Examples of suffers
Brennan believes the league should prevent the situation from escalating before Clark suffers a serious injury and the WNBA loses its biggest attraction.
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Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
However, Shwaiki concluded she’s been exposed to both secondhand smoke and environmental pollution and suffers from chronic bronchitis.
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John Lippert,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Was this simply a sinkhole in a cemetery dating to 1854 that is in an area with underground springs, suffers from an aging drainage system and is riddled with woodchuck tunnels?
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Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Durden is the Narrator’s alter ego, as Norton’s character suffers from severe, chronic insomnia, which triggers his dissociative identity disorder, bringing out Durden.
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Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
In the workplace, shame can look like risk avoidance, disengagement or even overworking to the point where the work suffers.
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Dr. Erika Rasure,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Improve Drainage When a lawn suffers from poor drainage, the soil becomes soggy.
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David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
26 June 2026
Access to culturally responsive care suffers as a result.
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Luis Contreras,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
And all your own best privacy and security practices can’t prevent exposure of your personal details when a security mishap at some random company halfway around the world suffers a data breach.
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Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
However, Shwaiki concluded she’s been exposed to both secondhand smoke and environmental pollution and suffers from chronic bronchitis.
—
John Lippert,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Was this simply a sinkhole in a cemetery dating to 1854 that is in an area with underground springs, suffers from an aging drainage system and is riddled with woodchuck tunnels?
—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Durden is the Narrator’s alter ego, as Norton’s character suffers from severe, chronic insomnia, which triggers his dissociative identity disorder, bringing out Durden.
—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
In the workplace, shame can look like risk avoidance, disengagement or even overworking to the point where the work suffers.
—
Dr. Erika Rasure,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Improve Drainage When a lawn suffers from poor drainage, the soil becomes soggy.
—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
26 June 2026
Access to culturally responsive care suffers as a result.
—
Luis Contreras,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
And all your own best privacy and security practices can’t prevent exposure of your personal details when a security mishap at some random company halfway around the world suffers a data breach.
—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffers
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The uranium used in nuclear fuel undergoes an enrichment process to increase the levels of the more radioactive U-235 form.
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The trailer teases Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the titular creature, who undergoes an intense transformation that leaves the townspeople terrified.
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Each person grieves differently.
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The Professor, with only her ex-partner’s cat for company, sits in her decaying apartment and grieves the loss of her relationship and her struggle with infertility.
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
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New Mexico The New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) currently permits athletic participation based on a student's gender identity.
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Our constitution is color-blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens.
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This fuss-free group of plants tolerates challenging growing conditions, including heat, drought, and humidity and the gorgeous foliage is unbothered by deer and rabbits.
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The patient experiences a system in which the doctor’s recommendation is not always enough.
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The storms, Mekkhala and Higos, have dumped heavy rain and damaged roads as Japan experiences its annual rainy season.
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As the community mourns the teen, investigators are still determining what caused his death.
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The passage echoes Whitehead’s response to 9/11, as Carney mourns the neighborhood that the Twin Towers would supplant.
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Gallagher's office said the authorization allows Congress to appropriate funds and the Corps to separately expend funds.
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This allows aircraft to strike targets while remaining outside much of the enemy’s air defense envelope.
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This guest lets her turquoise skort take centerstage by pairing it with a heather gray tank and black flip-flops.
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The method lets scientists detect extremely weak electric and magnetic fields that can interfere with fragile quantum states.
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“Suffers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffers. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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