suffer
v.v. to feel physical or mental pain. You also use it when something gets worse or becomes less successful because of a problem.
v. to experience physical or mental pain, distress, or hardship. In a broader sense, to undergo a decline in quality or effectiveness due to neglect or adverse conditions.
Many people suffer from allergies in the spring.
The company's reputation began to suffer after several customers reported poor service and long delays.
While the protagonist does not suffer any physical injuries during the ordeal, the narrative focuses heavily on the psychological toll the isolation takes on his mental health.
From Middle English suffren, from Anglo-Norman suffrir, from Latin sufferre (“to offer, hold up, bear, suffer”), from sub- (“up, under”) + ferō (“I carry”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰer- (“to bear, carry”). Displaced native Old English þrōwian.
Often used as an intransitive verb followed by the preposition 'from' when referring to illnesses or conditions.
he suffers a headachehe has a headacheLearners often over-use 'suffer' for minor ailments; it is typically reserved for chronic conditions or intense pain.