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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.
Synonyms: ,Medicine/Medical.to endure or resist the action of (a drug, poison, etc.).
Obsolete.to experience, undergo, or sustain, as pain or hardship.
tolerate
/ ˈɒəˌɪ /
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 51Թ Forms
- tolerative adjective
- tolerator noun
- nontolerated adjective
- nontolerative adjective
- untolerated adjective
- untolerating adjective
- untolerative adjective
- ˈٴDZپ adjective
- ˈٴDZˌٴǰ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of tolerate1
Example Sentences
“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.”
Newsom warned: “That kind of criminal behavior will not be tolerated. Full stop.”
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".
We can debate immigration policy, but violence and chaos should not be tolerated.
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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