Tolerate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "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".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 2
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".
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Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
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Meaning 3
Recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others); "We must tolerate the religions of others".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 4
Allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting; "We don't allow dogs here"; "Children are not permitted beyond this point"; "We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.