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suffered

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈsəfɝd// UK //sˈʌfəd// suf·fered

v. to feel pain or go through a very difficult time. You use this when someone is sick, hurt, or dealing with a bad situation.

v. to experience something unpleasant, such as pain, illness, or loss. Often used to describe the enduring of physical or mental distress.


SIMPLE

He suffered from a bad headache all afternoon.

CONTEXTUAL

The local economy suffered greatly after the main factory closed down last year.

COMPLEX

The historical record suggests that the civilian population suffered immensely during the prolonged siege, facing both starvation and a lack of medical supplies.

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Often used with the preposition 'from' when referring to a specific illness or condition.

Pitfall

he suffered a fluhe suffered from the fluWhen describing an illness or chronic condition, the verb typically requires the preposition 'from'.

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