1. To experience or sustain physical or emotional pain, distress, or injury (suffer grievously)(suffer damages). [Cases: Damages 31, 49.10, 50.10. C.J.S. Damages §§ 92, 95, 98–104; Torts§§ 67–79, 82–83.]
2. To allow or permit (an act, etc.) (to suffer a default).