suffer

suffer
01. He died early this morning in his sleep, without [suffering].
02. She has been [suffering] from cancer for a couple of years now.
03. My friend from Brazil really [suffers] from the cold during our New York winters.
04. Henry has become simply [insufferable] ever since he was told by the teacher that he had the potential to become a successful writer.
05. Many people in this country [suffer] from seasonal depression during the winter months.
06. I'll make you [suffer] if you don't pay me what you owe me!
07. William Blackstone once said that it is better that ten guilty persons escape than that one innocent [suffer].
08. There is a Chinese proverb which states that if you want your children to enjoy a quiet life, let them [suffer] a little hunger and a little cold.
09. There is an Italian proverb which observes that he who [suffers] from love, feels no pain.
10. There is a Japanese proverb which notes that only through [suffering] and sorrow do we acquire the wisdom not found in books.
11. There is a Dutch proverb which says to bear patiently that which you [suffer] by your own fault.
12. Our dog was very old, and was [suffering] terribly from arthritis, so we decided to have it put to sleep.
13. Someone once joked that marriage is a three-ring circus: engagement ring, wedding ring, and [suffering].
14. Helen Keller once observed that although the world is full of [suffering], it is full also of the overcoming of it.
15. Samuel Johnson once said that it is better to [suffer] wrong than to do it, and happier to be sometimes cheated than not to trust.
16. Helen Keller once said that character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and [suffering] can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.
17. A recent study suggests that up to 70% of the young people living on North America's streets left their homes after [suffering] abuse of some kind from family members.
18. Millions of Americans [suffer] from illnesses that can be prevented or improved through regular physical activity.
19. According to the Sikh religion, one clears oneself from the debt of sins and karmas through [suffering].
20. Marilyn French once stated that women [suffer] wherever male supremacy exists.

Grammatical examples in English. 2013.

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  • Suffer — Suf fer, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Suffered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Suffering}.] [OE. suffren, soffren, OF. sufrir, sofrir, F. souffrir, (assumed) LL. sofferire, for L. sufferre; sub under + ferre to bear, akin to E. bear. See {Bear} to support.] 1. To… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Suffer — Studioalbum von Bad Religion Veröffentlichung 1988 Label Epitaph Records Format …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • suffer — I (permit) verb abide, accede, accept, acquiesce, allow, assent, authorize, be reconciled, be resigned, bear with, brook, comply, concede, consent, empower, give consent, give leave, give permission, grant, grant permission, indulge, let, license …   Law dictionary

  • Suffer — Suf fer, v. i. 1. To feel or undergo pain of body or mind; to bear what is inconvenient; as, we suffer from pain, sickness, or sorrow; we suffer with anxiety. [1913 Webster] O well for him whose will is strong! He suffers, but he will not suffer… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Suffer — Álbum de estudio de Bad Religion Publicación 1 de noviembre de 1988 Grabación abril de 1988, en Westbeach Recorders, Hollywood, California Género(s) Punk rock …   Wikipedia Español

  • suffer — [suf′ər] vt. [ME suffren < Anglo Fr suffrir < OFr sofrir < VL * sufferire, for L sufferre, to undergo, endure < sub ,SUB + ferre, to BEAR1] 1. to undergo (something painful or unpleasant, as injury, grief, a loss, etc.); be afflicted… …   English World dictionary

  • Suffer — est le 3e album de Bad Religion, sorti en 1988 chez Epitaph. Liste des morceaux « You Are (The Government) » « 1000 More Fools » « How Much Is Enough? » « When? » « Give You Nothing » « Land… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • suffer — [v1] be in pain ache, agonize, ail, be affected, be at disadvantage, be convulsed, be handicapped, be impaired, be racked, be wounded, brave, complain of, deteriorate, droop, endure, experience, fall off, feel wretched, flag, get, go through,… …   New thesaurus

  • suffer — ► VERB 1) experience or be subjected to (something bad or unpleasant). 2) (suffer from) be affected by or subject to (an illness or ailment). 3) become or appear worse in quality. 4) archaic tolerate. 5) archaic allow (someone) to do something.… …   English terms dictionary

  • suffer — early 13c., to be made to undergo, endure (pain, death, punishment, judgment, grief), from Anglo Fr. suffrir, from O.Fr. sufrir, from V.L. *sufferire, variant of L. sufferre to bear, undergo, endure, carry or put under, from sub up, under (see… …   Etymology dictionary

  • suffer — 1 *bear, endure, abide, tolerate, stand, brook Analogous words: accept, *receive, admit: *yield, submit, bow 2 *experience, undergo, sustain Analogous words: submit, succumb, defer, * …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

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