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Suffer vs Carry - What's the difference?

suffer | carry | Related terms |


In intransitive terms the difference between suffer and carry

is that suffer is to become worse while carry is to be transmitted; to travel.

In transitive terms the difference between suffer and carry

is that suffer is to endure, undergo while carry is to have on one's "person" (see examples).

As a noun carry is

a manner of transporting or lifting something; the grip or position in which something is carried.

Suffer vs Exposure - What's the difference?

suffer | exposure |


As a verb suffer

is to undergo hardship.

As a noun exposure is

(senseid)(uncountable) the condition of being exposed, uncovered, or unprotected.

Suffer vs Labour - What's the difference?

suffer | labour |


In intransitive terms the difference between suffer and labour

is that suffer is to become worse while labour is to toil, to work.

In transitive terms the difference between suffer and labour

is that suffer is to endure, undergo while labour is to belabour, to emphasise or expand upon (a point in a debate, etc).

As a noun labour is

effort expended on a particular task; toil, work.

As a proper noun Labour is

Short for the Labour Party.

Underate vs Suffer - What's the difference?

underate | suffer |


As verbs the difference between underate and suffer

is that underate is while suffer is to undergo hardship.

Offer vs Suffer - What's the difference?

offer | suffer |


In transitive terms the difference between offer and suffer

is that offer is to put in opposition to; to manifest in an offensive way; to threaten while suffer is to endure, undergo.

In intransitive terms the difference between offer and suffer

is that offer is to happen, to present itself while suffer is to become worse.

As a noun offer

is a proposal that has been made.

Deteriorate vs Suffer - What's the difference?

deteriorate | suffer |


In lang=en terms the difference between deteriorate and suffer

is that deteriorate is to grow worse; to be impaired in quality; to degenerate while suffer is to endure, undergo.

As verbs the difference between deteriorate and suffer

is that deteriorate is to make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair while suffer is to undergo hardship.

Suffer vs Happen - What's the difference?

suffer | happen |


As a verb suffer

is to undergo hardship.

As a noun happen is

morsel.

Affect vs Suffer - What's the difference?

affect | suffer |


In transitive terms the difference between affect and suffer

is that affect is to make a show of; to put on a pretence of; to feign; to assume. To make a false display of while suffer is to endure, undergo.

In transitive archaic terms the difference between affect and suffer

is that affect is to assign; to appoint while suffer is to allow.

As a noun affect

is one's mood or inclination; mental state.

Suffer vs Stress - What's the difference?

suffer | stress |


As a verb suffer

is to undergo hardship.

As a noun stress is

stress (emotional pressure).

Suffer vs Entertain - What's the difference?

suffer | entertain |


In lang=en terms the difference between suffer and entertain

is that suffer is to endure, undergo while entertain is to receive and take into consideration; to have a thought in mind.

As verbs the difference between suffer and entertain

is that suffer is to undergo hardship while entertain is to amuse (someone); to engage the attention of agreeably.

As a noun entertain is

(obsolete) ; pleasure.

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