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break down vs suffer

suffer vs break down

break down and suffer both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
break down No No Yes No
suffer No No Yes No
As verbs, suffer is a hypernym of break down; that is, suffer is a word with a broader meaning than break down:
  • break down: collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
  • suffer: undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
Other hypernyms of break down include get, have, sustain.
break down (verb) suffer (verb)
collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack be in pain
stop operating or functioning undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts feel unwell or uncomfortable
make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features get worse in quality
make ineffective be set at a disadvantage
cause to fall or collapse put up with something or somebody unpleasant
lose control of one's emotions experience (emotional) pain
fall apart feel physical pain
undergo or be subjected to
undergo or suffer
be given to
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