suf·fer 
/ˈsʌfɚ/ verb
suf·fers; suf·fered; suf·fer·ing /ˈsʌfɚ/ verb 1 : to experience pain, illness, or injury [no obj] ▪ Before the surgery it was clear that she was really suffering. [=was in pain] ▪ He died instantly and did not suffer. — often + from ▪ She suffers from arthritis. ▪ This patient is clearly suffering from shock. [+ obj] ▪ He suffered a heart attack and died instantly. ▪ She suffered an injury during the game. 2 : to experience something unpleasant (such as defeat, loss, or damage) [no obj] ▪ We suffered a great deal during the war. ▪ I hate to see a child suffer. ▪ She suffered through another one of their long visits. [+ obj] ▪ The team suffered a defeat in the play-offs. ▪ He broke the law, so he has to suffer the consequences. [=he has to be punished for what he has done] 3 [no obj] : to become worse because of being badly affected by something
▪ Their relationship suffered because of her work. ▪ He was working so hard that his health began to suffer. [=he began to have health problems] ▪ His parents told him he could play football as long as his grades didn't suffer (as a result).
▪ Their relationship suffered because of her work. ▪ He was working so hard that his health began to suffer. [=he began to have health problems] ▪ His parents told him he could play football as long as his grades didn't suffer (as a result).
suffer fools gladly
: to be kind to and patient with people who annoy or bother you — usually used in negative statements ▪ My mother was a woman who did not suffer fools gladly.
