Suffer and Sanction

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Suffer verb - To give permission for or to approve of.

Usage example: contends that the death penalty is something that no civilized society should suffer

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Sanction is a synonym for suffer in allow topic. In some cases you can use "Sanction" instead a verb "Suffer", when it comes to topics like endure.

Nearby Words: suffering, sufferance, sufferer

Sanction verb - To give official acceptance of as satisfactory.

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Suffer is a synonym for sanction. Sometimes you can use "Suffer" instead a verb "Sanction".

Nearby Words: sanctioned, sanctity, sanctioning

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