suffer
verb (used without object)
to undergo or feel pain or distress.
am suffering
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present progressiveof suffer (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"I am suffering from crippling anxiety. I am trying to rebuild my life but I feel used and manipulated. I feel violated and betrayed."
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026
“The hardships I am suffering is atypical, and significant in relation to the ordinary incidents of prison life,” Shannon wrote in one court filing.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
“Having recently gone through a time of intense crisis, I now understand that I am suffering complex mental health issues and have begun ongoing treatment,” Miller said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2022
“Having recently gone through a time of intense crisis, I now understand that I am suffering complex mental health issues and have begun ongoing treatment,” they wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2022
She knows how I am suffering from headaches these days.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
