suffer
verb (used without object)
to undergo or feel pain or distress.
have suffered
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present perfectof suffer.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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States that have suffered large measles outbreaks have poorer vaccination rates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
It and other countries along NATO's eastern flank including Romania and Poland have suffered repeated incursions into their airspace.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Both private-equity fundraising and investing have suffered in recent years from a persistent gap between buyer and seller expectations on valuations that has slowed exit activity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Most of the country's electricity is generated by ageing hydropower plants, which have suffered from poor maintenance over years.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
If a flock of birds with a sense of humor had flown over at that moment, we might all have suffered.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
