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sufferance
nounC2
/ˈsʌf(ə)rəns/The state of being allowed to exist or continue only because of a lack of objection or active permission; tacit consent.
suffering
nounC1
/ˈsʌfərɪŋ/The state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship.
suffern
nounVery Low
/ˈsʌfən/A proper noun; the name of a village in New York, USA.
suffice
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/səˈfaɪs/To be enough or adequate for a purpose or need.
sufficiency
nounC1
/səˈfɪʃ(ə)nsi/An adequate amount or quantity of something; enough to meet a need.
sufficient
adjectivenounC1
/səˈfɪʃ(ə)nt/Enough to meet the needs of a situation or achieve a purpose.
sufficient reason
nounC1
/səˈfɪʃ(ə)nt ˈriːz(ə)n/A reason that is adequate or enough to justify a belief, action, or conclusion.
suffix
nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
/ˈsʌf.ɪks/A letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function.
sufflate
verbverb-transitiveExtremely Rare (C2+ Level)
/səˈfleɪt/To blow or breathe air into something; to inflate.
suffocate
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
/ˈsʌf.ə.keɪt/To die or cause to die from being unable to breathe, typically by blocking or obstructing the airways.
suffocation
nounC1
/ˌsʌf.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/The act of dying or being killed because of a lack of air, or the feeling of being unable to breathe.
suffolk
nounB2
/ˈsʌfək/A county in eastern England.
suffolk punch
nounC1/C2 (Low frequency; specialised or cultural knowledge)
/ˌsʌfək ˈpʌntʃ/A powerful, heavy draft horse breed originating in Suffolk, England, known for its chestnut coat, muscular build, and stamina.
suffragan
adjectivenounC2
/ˈsʌfrəɡən/A bishop appointed to assist a diocesan bishop in their duties.
suffrage
nounC1
/ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/The right to vote in political elections.
suffragette
nounC1
/ˌsʌfrəˈdʒet/A woman who campaigned for the right to vote in public elections, especially in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
suffragist
nounLow (primarily historical/educational contexts)
/ˈsʌfrədʒɪst/A person who advocates for the right to vote in political elections, especially a historical figure who campaigned for women's suffrage.
suffumigate
verbverb-transitiveExtremely Rare
/ˌsʌfjuːmɪˈɡeɪt/To fumigate from below; to subject to fumes rising from something burning underneath.
suffuse
verbverb-transitiveC1
/səˈfjuːz/To spread over or through something, especially with light, color, or a quality.
sufi
adjectivenounLow
/ˈsuːfi/A Muslim ascetic and mystic who seeks direct personal experience of God, often associated with a particular mystical tradition within Islam.

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