SUFFER

(EXPERIENCE) [verb] - to experience or show the effects of (something bad)The government have suffered one of their worst setbacks since they came to power. [T]The Democrats suffered a crushing defeat in the last election. [T]The industry has suffered severe job losses this year. [T]Twenty-five policemen suffered minor injuries during the protest. [T]Both sides suffered considerable casualties. [T]The city suffered another blow last month with the closure of the local car factory. [T]If you will insist on eating three helpings of dessert, I'm afraid you'll have to suffer the consequences! [T]I had to suffer her father moaning for half an hour on the phone last night! [T + object + verb-ing]When you're working such long hours, it's inevitable that your marriage will start to suffer. [I]My work is beginning to suffer because I just can't concentrate. [I]Like a lot of his films, it suffers from being a bit too long. [I]The people who will suffer if the road is built are those who live locally. [I]If you do not suffer fools gladly, you have very little patience with people whom you think are foolish or have stupid ideas.