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suffer

/ˈsʌfər/
suf · fer ˈsʌf · ər
English Definition
v. to experience pain or hardship
中文释义
遭受
Significado en Español
sufrir
한국어 뜻
겪다, 고통받다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
chịu đựng, trải qua
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Example Sentence

Many people suffered during the drought.

许多人在这场干旱中遭受了苦难。

Synonyms
endure undergo experience
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “suffer”:

  1. A enjoy
  2. B thrive
  3. C endure
  4. D flourish
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C — endure. “suffer” means v. to experience pain or hardship

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

No one should ever have to ______ in silence when good help is nearby.

  1. A enjoy
  2. B relish
  3. C celebrate
  4. D suffer
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D — suffer. “suffer” means v. to experience pain or hardship

Common questions about “suffer”

What does “suffer” mean?

suffer — v. to experience pain or hardship. In Chinese: 遭受.

How do you pronounce “suffer”?

suffer is pronounced /ˈsʌfər/. It breaks into 2 syllables: suf · fer.

How do you use “suffer” in a sentence?

Many people suffered during the drought. (许多人在这场干旱中遭受了苦难。)

What are synonyms for “suffer”?

endure, undergo, experience — all close in meaning to suffer (v. to experience pain or hardship).

Is “suffer” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. suffer appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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