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Meaning of tolerate in English
Pronunciation
/ˈtɑləˌreɪt/
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Verb
tolerate
Etymology
early 16th century (in the sense ‘endure pain’): from Latin tolerat-‘endured’, from the verb tolerare
Definitions
1.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
Examples
« I cannot bear his constant criticism »
« The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks »
« he learned to tolerate the heat »
« She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage »
2.
recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others)
Examples
« We must tolerate the religions of others »
3.
have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen
Examples
« The patient does not tolerate the anti-inflammatory drugs we gave him »
4.
allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
Examples
« We don't allow dogs here »
« Children are not permitted beyond this point »
« We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital »