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Quick definitions from WordNet (suffer)

▸ verb:  undergo or be subjected to ("He suffered the penalty")
▸ verb:  undergo or suffer ("Suffer a terrible fate")
▸ verb:  be given to ("She suffers from a tendency to talk too much")
▸ verb:  feel pain or be in pain
▸ verb:  undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) ("She suffered a fracture in the accident")
▸ verb:  feel unwell or uncomfortable ("She is suffering from the hot weather")
▸ verb:  endure (emotional pain) ("Every time her husband gets drunk, she suffers")
▸ verb:  get worse ("His grades suffered")
▸ verb:  be set at a disadvantage ("This author really suffers in translation")
▸ verb:  put up with something or somebody unpleasant
▸ verb:  feel physical pain

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