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tolerate

[tol-uh-reyt]

verb (used with object)

tolerated, tolerating 
  1. to allow the existence, presence, practice, or act of without prohibition or hindrance; permit.

  2. to endure without repugnance; put up with.

    I can tolerate laziness, but not incompetence.

    Synonyms: ,
  3. Medicine/Medical.to endure or resist the action of (a drug, poison, etc.).

  4. Obsolete.to experience, undergo, or sustain, as pain or hardship.



tolerate

/ ˈɒəˌɪ /

verb

  1. to treat with indulgence, liberality, or forbearance

  2. to permit

  3. to be able to bear; put up with

  4. med to have tolerance for (a drug, poison, etc)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • tolerative adjective
  • tolerator noun
  • nontolerated adjective
  • nontolerative adjective
  • untolerated adjective
  • untolerating adjective
  • untolerative adjective
  • ˈٴDZپ adjective
  • ˈٴDZˌٴǰ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of tolerate1

First recorded in 1525–35; from Latin ٴDZٳܲ “borne,” past participle of ٴDZ “to bear”; akin to thole 2
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of tolerate1

C16: from Latin ٴDZ sustain; related to thole ²
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Example Sentences

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“And I want this president to know that this city is tough, it is organized, it is disciplined and will not tolerate what is happening at this moment.”

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Newsom warned: “That kind of criminal behavior will not be tolerated. Full stop.”

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The Facebook post stated it was to be a "peaceful protest to show our anger at what cannot and will not be tolerated in this town".

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We can debate immigration policy, but violence and chaos should not be tolerated.

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He said local law enforcement tolerates protests — but has to step up to restore order when things start to get out of hand.

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