2. To endure or undergo without sinking; to support; to
sustain; to bear up under.
Our spirit and strength entire, Strongly to suffer
and support our pains. --Milton.
3. To undergo; to be affected by; to sustain; to experience;
as, most substances suffer a change when long exposed to
air and moisture; to suffer loss or damage.
If your more ponderous and settled project May
suffer alteration. --Shak.
4. To allow; to permit; not to forbid or hinder; to tolerate.
Thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not
suffer sin upon him. --Lev. xix.
17.
I suffer them to enter and possess. --Milton.
Syn: To permit; bear; endure; support; sustain; allow; admit;
tolerate. See {Permit}.