suffer pain vs suffer from pain

Both "suffer pain" and "suffer from pain" are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "Suffer pain" is more commonly used in a poetic or literary context, while "suffer from pain" is the more standard and commonly used phrase in everyday language.

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suffer pain

This phrase is correct but is more commonly used in a poetic or literary context.

This phrase is often used in a poetic or literary context to convey a deeper emotional or philosophical meaning related to pain and suffering.

Examples:

She suffered pain in silence, never letting anyone know the depth of her struggles.
The character in the novel was portrayed as someone who suffered pain but never lost hope.
The artist's work often explores the theme of suffering and pain.

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The hunting of seals has led to expressions of serious concerns by members of the public, governments as well as the European Parliament sensitive to animal welfare considerations since seals killed and skinned in commercial hunts consistently suffer pain, distress and other forms of suffering.
After the operation she continued to suffer pain, although she was able to continue working on her book.
If he had to suffer pain to stop Red John, he would do that.
I will live with the pain of Lola's death for the rest of my life, but now, I have made sure that everyone responsible for it will forever suffer pain, too.
They suffer pain, humiliation, and lifelong disability if not treated.
In Africa, patients suffering from AIDS, cancer and severe injuries suffer pain without relief.
It's just I suffer pain and discomfort due to occasional stomach upset.
76:4.2 (850.8) Eve did not suffer pain in childbirth; neither did the early evolutionary races.
Armendáriz began to suffer pain in his hips; years later it was discovered that he had neck cancer in this region.
Your son has to suffer pain, then you'll understand more.
But even when they are stunned by the procedure, the animals can suffer pain and fear before losing consciousness.
By action men enjoy happiness, and by action again they suffer pain.
The directives on the protection of animals on farms lay down animal welfare requirements, stipulating that animals must not suffer pain, fear or distress.
Doesn't the plant suffer pain? So, this is pain and that is pain. So, what's the difference?
An animal, which may suffer pain once anaesthesia has worn off, shall be treated with pre-emptive and post-operative analgesics or other appropriate pain-relieving methods provided that it is compatible with the purpose of the procedure.
Together with the forthcoming programme on rare diseases, plus what I hope will prove an effective new framework for public health policy over the next five years, this initiative offers realistic new hope to those who suffer pain and misery.
Rabbits kept in this way are fastened in wire-mesh cages, deprived of the ways of behaving that are normal to the species and sometimes suffer pain, physical harm and behavioural disturbances.
Some people find it harder to watch other people suffer pain than to suffer pain themselves.
My Son, in a special way, loves those who suffer pains.
Pain elevates and is the greatest prayer. My Son, in a special way, loves those who suffer pains. He sent me to soothe them for you and bring hope.

Alternatives:

endure pain
experience pain
bear pain
feel pain
undergo pain

suffer from pain

This phrase is the more standard and commonly used form in everyday language.

This phrase is the more standard and commonly used form in everyday language to indicate experiencing physical or emotional pain.

Examples:

She suffers from chronic pain in her back.
Many patients suffer from pain after surgery.
The accident left him suffering from pain for weeks.
People who suffer from pain often seek medical help.
The medication helps alleviate the pain suffered from arthritis.

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- if you suffer from pain which lasts only for a short period, e. g. after a surgical procedure.
If you are overweight and suffer from pain in your feet that radiates from your heel, you are not alone.
Constantly stressed, our joints are fragile and can suffer from pain and stiffness.
Cushion indicated for all those who suffer from pain due to callosity...
Do not suffer from pain, find a natural Pain Relief. Eazol is another gift from Mother Nature for her hurting children.
Insole indicated for those who require better comfort or suffer from pain due to callosity in the sole of the foot. Medical device
The results are supposed to help identify the key factors that influence mental resilience.This forms the basis for a focused support of the affected people.Pain after spinal cord injuryPeople with spinal cord injury (SCI) often suffer from pain as a result.
Since my adolescence I have always suffered from headaches, shoulder and neck pain. At the beginning of 2008, I started to suffer from pain in my right arm, which became more and more intense each month that went by.

Alternatives:

experience pain
endure pain
feel pain
have pain
be in pain

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