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- Dictionarytolerate/ˈtɒləreɪt/
verb
- 1. allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of (something that one dislikes or disagrees with) without interference: "a regime unwilling to tolerate dissent" Similar Opposite
- 2. 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
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TOLERATE definition: 1. to accept behaviour and beliefs that are different from your own, although you might not agree…. Learn more.
tolerate: [verb] to allow to be or to be done without prohibition, hindrance, or contradiction. to put up with.
TOLERATE meaning: 1. to accept behaviour and beliefs that are different from your own, although you might not agree…. Learn more.
Tolerate definition: to allow the existence, presence, practice, or act of without prohibition or hindrance; permit.. See examples of TOLERATE used in a sentence.
The condition makes it difficult to tolerate bright light. The government is not prepared to tolerate this situation any longer. This plant prefers alkaline soil, though it will readily tolerate some acidity. This plant will readily tolerate some acidity. Union activity was officially tolerated but strongly discouraged.
4 meanings: 1. to treat with indulgence, liberality, or forbearance 2. to permit 3. to be able to bear; put up with 4. medicine.... Click for more definitions.
tolerate: 1 v put up with something or somebody unpleasant “he learned to tolerate the heat” Synonyms: abide , bear , brook , digest , endure , put up , stand , stick out , stomach , suffer , support suffer experience (emotional) pain Types: show 8 types... hide 8 types... accept , live with , swallow tolerate or accommodate oneself to hold ...
TOLERATE definition: 1. to accept or allow something although you do not like it: 2. to be able to deal with something…. Learn more.
2 tolerate somebody/something to accept someone or something that is annoying, unpleasant, etc. without complaining synonym put up with somebody/something There is a limit to what one person can tolerate. I don't know how you tolerate that noise!
Tolerate definition: To refrain from interfering with or prohibiting (something undesirable or outside one's own practice or beliefs); allow or permit.
