suffer
verb (used without object)
to undergo or feel pain or distress.
suffered
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past participleof suffer.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof suffer.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
sufferverb (used without object)to undergo or feel pain or distress.
Example Sentences
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Defying predictions, the Sweden Democrats -- a party with neo-Nazi roots -- suffered an unexpected drop in support for the first time since entering parliament in 2010.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
If the pumping stations have suffered major structural or electrical damage, restoration would likely take five to six weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Taco Bell suffered a setback amid a period of growth earlier this summer when a parasitic outbreak was linked to lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in five states.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Earlier this year, the Covid inquiry's chair, Baroness Heather Hallett, recommended increasing the payout and basing it on the degree of injury suffered.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
She had suffered everything I had and yet she seemed to carry no burden of rage.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
