suffer vs prick

prick vs suffer

suffer is not a noun while prick is a noun.

suffer and prick both are verbs.

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

As verbs, prick is a hyponym of suffer; that is, prick is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than suffer:

suffer: feel physical pain
prick: cause a stinging pain

Other hyponyms of suffer include catch, get, twinge, sting, twinge, kill.

suffer (noun)	prick (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

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

Difference between suffer and prick

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