The difference between Deteriorate and Suffer
When used as verbs, deteriorate means to make worse, whereas suffer means to undergo hardship.
check bellow for the other definitions of Deteriorate and Suffer
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Deteriorate as a verb (transitive):
To make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair.
Examples:
"to deteriorate the mind"
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Deteriorate as a verb (intransitive):
To grow worse; to be impaired in quality; to degenerate.
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Suffer as a verb (intransitive):
To undergo hardship.
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Suffer as a verb (intransitive):
To feel pain.
Examples:
"At least he didn't suffer when he died in the car crash."
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Suffer as a verb (intransitive):
To become worse.
Examples:
"If you keep partying like this, your school-work will suffer."
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Suffer as a verb (transitive):
To endure, undergo.
Examples:
"I've been suffering your insults for years."
"We hope you never have to suffer the same pain."
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Suffer as a verb (transitive, archaic):
To allow.