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   tol·er·ate

   /ˈtäləˌrāt/

   verb

   • 1. allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of (something that one does not necessarily like or agree with) without interference: "a regime unwilling to tolerate dissent" Similar allowpermitauthorizesanctioncondoneindulgeagree toaccede toapprove ofendureput up withbeartakestandsupportsubmit tostomachundergoacceptswallowbrookcountenanceadmit ofrecognizeacknowledgeignoreturn a blind eye towink attholeinformal:stickhackabidewearbe doing witharchaic:sufferOpposite ban
   • ▪ accept or endure (someone or something unpleasant or disliked) with forbearance: "how was it that she could tolerate such noise?" Similar consumetakestomachdigesteatreceivebe subjected towithstand subjection tobe treated with
   • ▪ be capable of continued subjection to (a drug, toxin, or environmental condition) without adverse reaction: "lichens grow in conditions that no other plants tolerate" Similar consumetakestomachdigesteatreceivebe subjected towithstand subjection tobe treated with

   Word Origin early 16th century (in the sense ‘endure pain’): from Latin tolerat- ‘endured’, from the verb tolerare.

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   • 1. tolerator noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tolerateTolerate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TOLERATE is to allow to be or to be done without prohibition, hindrance, or contradiction. How to use tolerate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Tolerate.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of tolerate in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of tolerate as a verb, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Tolerate can mean to accept, deal with, or bear something unpleasant or different.

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5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tolerateTolerate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   It means you allow something to happen or exist, even if you don't really like it. For example, you don't like your neighbor's loud music but you tolerate because he only blasts it on Saturday afternoons. Scientifically speaking, when your body can tolerate a drug, poison or even pollution, it means you aren't harmed by it.

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   Tolerate means to allow or endure something without prohibition or hindrance. It can also mean to have tolerance for a drug, poison, or hardship. See the origin, usage, and related words of tolerate.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTOLERATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of tolerate, a verb that means to accept or deal with something unpleasant or different. Find out how to use tolerate in sentences and explore related words and phrases.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTOLERATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of tolerate as a verb, with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples. Find out how to tolerate a situation, person, or pain, and how to use it in different contexts and languages.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › tolerateTolerate - definition of tolerate by The Free Dictionary

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   Tolerate means to allow, permit, or endure something or someone without opposition or hindrance. It can also mean to respect or accept the rights, beliefs, or practices of others. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples of tolerate.