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suffer

verb · /ˈsʌfɚ/ · Level 1 · Starter

What does suffer mean?

suffer (verb): to endure, undergo.

Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

How do you use suffer in a sentence?

How do you pronounce suffer?

/ˈsʌfɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.

What are antonyms of suffer?

From Princeton WordNet 3.1.

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What does “suffer” mean?

predict in advance

Not quite: that's what forecast means.

to multiply by two

Not quite: that's what double means.

to endure, undergo

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to mend, to repair

Not quite: that's what fix means.

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