Tolerate - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈtɑːləreɪt|  American pronunciation of the word tolerate
Brit.  |ˈtɒləreɪt|  British pronunciation of the word tolerate

verb

- put up with something or somebody unpleasant (syn: abide, bear, brook, digest, endure, put up, stand, stick out, stomach, suffer, support)
he learned to tolerate the heat
- recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others)
We must tolerate the religions of others
- have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen or environmental condition
The patient does not tolerate the anti-inflammatory drugs we gave him
- allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting (syn: allow, permit)
We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital

Extra examples

We simply will not tolerate vigilante groups on our streets.

I couldn't tolerate the long hours.

Women's bodies can tolerate less alcohol than men's.

We must tolerate the religions of others

The patient does not tolerate the anti-inflammatory drugs we gave him

We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital

We won't tolerate such inappropriate behavior.

Our teacher will not tolerate bad grammar.

I can't tolerate that noise.

The government cannot tolerate lawlessness.

How can you tolerate such laziness?

These plants tolerate drought well.

I don't like my boss, but I tolerate him.

...we will not tolerate such deplorable behavior in a house of worship...

...faugh! I will not tolerate such ill-mannered behavior in my house!...

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: tolerate
he/she/it: tolerates
present participle: tolerating
past tense: tolerated
past participle: tolerated
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