/ ˈsʌfə(r); NAmE / verb
1.
[ v ] suffer (from sth) | suffer (for sth) to be badly affected by a disease, pain, sadness, a lack of sth, etc. :
I hate to see animals suffering.
He suffers from asthma.
road accident victims suffering from shock
Many companies are suffering from a shortage of skilled staff.
He made a rash decision and now he is suffering for it.
2.
[ vn ] to experience sth unpleasant, such as injury, defeat or loss :
He suffered a massive heart attack.
The party suffered a humiliating defeat in the general election.
The company suffered huge losses in the last financial year.
3.
[ v ] to become worse :
His school work is suffering because of family problems.
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IDIOMS
- not suffer fools gladly
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Anglo-Norman French suffrir , from Latin sufferre , from sub- from below + ferre to bear.