prick vs suffer

suffer vs prick

prick is a noun but suffer is not a noun.

prick and suffer both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
prick	Yes	No	Yes	No
suffer	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, suffer is a hypernym of prick; that is, suffer is a word with a broader meaning than prick:

prick: cause a stinging pain
suffer: feel physical pain

Other hypernyms of prick include ache, hurt.

prick (noun)	suffer (noun)
the act of puncturing with a small point
obscene terms for penis
insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
a depression scratched or carved into a surface

prick (verb)	suffer (verb)
make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn	be in pain
deliver a sting to	undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick	feel unwell or uncomfortable
to cause a sharp emotional pain	get worse in quality
to stick up	be set at a disadvantage
cause a stinging pain	put up with something or somebody unpleasant
cause a prickling sensation	experience (emotional) pain
	feel physical pain
	undergo or be subjected to
	undergo or suffer
	be given to

Difference between prick and suffer

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