The difference between Permit and Suffer
When used as verbs, permit means to allow (something) to happen, to give permission for, whereas suffer means to undergo hardship.
Permit is also noun with the meaning: an artifact or document rendering something allowed or legal. a .
check bellow for the other definitions of Permit and Suffer
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Permit as a verb (transitive):
To allow (something) to happen, to give permission for.
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Permit as a verb (transitive):
To allow (someone) to do something; to give permission to.
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Permit as a verb (intransitive):
To allow for, to make something possible.
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Permit as a verb (intransitive):
To allow, to admit (of).
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Permit as a verb (transitive, pronounced like noun):
To grant formal authorization for (something).
Examples:
"The Building Department permitted that project last week."
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Permit as a verb (transitive, pronounced like noun):
To attempt to obtain or succeed in obtaining formal authorization for (something).
Examples:
"We've been busy permitting the State Street development."
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Permit as a verb (now, _, archaic, rare):
To hand over, resign (something to someone).
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Permit as a noun:
An artifact or document rendering something allowed or legal. A .
Examples:
"A construction permit can be obtained from the town offices."
"Go over to the park office and get a permit for the #3 shelter."
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Permit as a noun (obsolete):
Formal permission.
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Permit as a noun:
A pompano of the species .
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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.