Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with suffering in American Collocation
suffering
noun
countable/uncountable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
great
There were harrowing tales both of unbearable suffering and remarkable survival.
unnecessary
Have children vaccinated to avoid unnecessary suffering.
physical, mental etc
The report examines the human and emotional suffering caused by domestic violence.
human or animal
The terrible human suffering continues to intensify in Darfur.
affecting many people
Sanctions have caused widespread suffering.
long-lasting
I am comforted to know that he was spared prolonged suffering.
cause suffering
The war inflicted suffering on ordinary civilians.
make suffering less severe
Palliative care focuses on controlling pain and easing suffering.
reduce suffering to the lowest level
Everything must be done to minimise the suffering of the Iraqi people.
end suffering
The cat was put to sleep to end its suffering.
experience suffering
Her immense suffering was borne with incredible strength.
make suffering worse or last for longer
What happens if saving a life means prolonging suffering in ways that do not seem to be in a child’s best interests?
prevent suffering
This kind of research could save lives and prevent unnecessary suffering.
see someone else’s suffering
Over the years we have witnessed extreme suffering being imposed on sheep by the live export trade.
amount
I have been appalled by the scale of the suffering.
cause
It is man’s pride and greed and inhumanity that is the cause of the suffering.
the act of making suffering less severe
The alleviation of suffering is a basic tenet of most people’s morality.
Oxfam works to overcome poverty and suffering throughout the world.