tolerate

verb
UK: /ˈtɒl.ə.reɪt/
US: /ˈtɑː.lə.reɪt/

  1. To accept behaviour and beliefs that are different from your own, even if you do not agree with them.

    1. I can't tolerate his rudeness anymore, it's too much to bear.
    2. Our society needs to tolerate different views to ensure peaceful coexistence and progress.

  2. To allow something to exist or happen, even though you do not particularly like it.

    1. I tolerate the noise because I love living here.
    2. The patient was able to tolerate the medication well, showing no adverse effects.

  3. To bear something difficult or unpleasant.

    1. Plants tolerate shade better than direct sunlight.
    2. This new engine is designed to tolerate extreme temperatures without significant performance loss.

Synonyms

brook stand swallow bear endure allow stomach permit accept
tolerate adjective

  1. Having the ability to endure specified environmental conditions or drug dosages.

    1. The new strain is tolerate to heat.
    2. The patient became more tolerate to pain after a week of treatment.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tolerate" in English means: To accept behaviour and beliefs that are different from your own, even if you do not agree with them., To allow something to exist or happen, even though you do not particularly like it., To bear something difficult or unpleasant..

The phonetic transcription of "tolerate" is /ˈtɒl.ə.reɪt/ in British English and /ˈtɑː.lə.reɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tolerate": brook, stand, swallow, bear, endure, allow, stomach, permit, accept.

Example usage of "tolerate": "I can't tolerate his rudeness anymore, it's too much to bear.". More examples on the page.