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- [suhf-er]
- /ˈsʌf ər/
- /ˈsʌf.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suhf-er]
- /ˈsʌf ər/
Definitions of suffered word
- verb without object suffered to undergo or feel pain or distress: The patient is still suffering. 1
- verb without object suffered to sustain injury, disadvantage, or loss: One's health suffers from overwork. The business suffers from lack of capital. 1
- verb without object suffered to undergo a penalty, as of death: The traitor was made to suffer on the gallows. 1
- verb without object suffered to endure pain, disability, death, etc., patiently or willingly. 1
- verb with object suffered to undergo, be subjected to, or endure (pain, distress, injury, loss, or anything unpleasant): to suffer the pangs of conscience. 1
- verb with object suffered to undergo or experience (any action, process, or condition): to suffer change. 1
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Origin of suffered
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English suff(e)ren < Latin sufferre, equivalent to suf- suf- + ferre to bear1; compare Old French sofrir < Vulgar Latin *sufferīre
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Parts of speech for Suffered
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
suffered popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
suffered usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for suffered
verb suffered
- ached — to have or suffer a continuous, dull pain: His whole body ached.
- ailed — to cause pain, uneasiness, or trouble to.
- coped — to struggle or deal, especially on fairly even terms or with some degree of success (usually followed by with): I will try to cope with his rudeness.
- encountered — Simple past tense and past participle of encounter.
- immolated — Simple past tense and past participle of immolate.
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