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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The plaintiffs say they have suffered losses amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars from wildfires, flooding and other weather extremes and are seeking compensation.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Five starting NFL quarterbacks have suffered injuries during the first two weeks of the season, threatening to reshape the playoff picture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
She’s lived through it, not the version stand-up bros claim to have suffered during their latest Netflix specials.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
Insurance companies will ask about family history, including whether relatives have suffered from dementia, and at what age; ditto for heart disease, among other age-related diseases.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
She would have suffered lying next to me in such a state.
From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis
