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tolerate
[tol-uh-reyt]
verb (used with object)
to allow the existence, presence, practice, or act of without prohibition or hindrance; permit.
to endure without repugnance; put up with.
I can tolerate laziness, but not incompetence.
Medicine/Medical., to endure or resist the action of (a drug, poison, etc.).
Obsolete., to experience, undergo, or sustain, as pain or hardship.
tolerate
/ ˈtɒləˌreɪt /
verb
to treat with indulgence, liberality, or forbearance
to permit
to be able to bear; put up with
med to have tolerance for (a drug, poison, etc)
Other Word Forms
- tolerative adjective
- tolerator noun
- nontolerated adjective
- nontolerative adjective
- untolerated adjective
- untolerating adjective
- untolerative adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of tolerate1
Example Sentences
Such remarks have left some longtime observers worried that the department is backsliding to the days when department leaders tolerated pervasive and excessive use of force.
“This unacceptable behavior is an outright violation of our policies, shows a lack of respect for our patients and will not be tolerated,” the company said in a statement shared with The Times.
"Harvard was wrong to tolerate hateful behavior for as long as it did," wrote the judge, who was appointed by former President Barack Obama.
“We will not tolerate party houses that disrupt our neighborhoods and threaten public safety, or sit back while our laws are violated and rent-stabilized housing is ripped off the market,” Soto said in a statement.
“Jeremy tolerated me and I appreciated that,” Springsteen said at a festival Q&A, suggesting that his input on the movie was ongoing and significant — and also welcome.
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