recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others); "We must tolerate the religions of others
recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others); "We must tolerate the religions of others"
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"
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"
have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen; "The patient does not tolerate the anti-inflammatory drugs we gave him"
To allow (something that one dislikes or disagrees with) to exist or occur without interference
If you can tolerate something unpleasant or painful, you are able to bear it. The ability to tolerate pain varies from person to person. = bear
If you tolerate a situation or person, you accept them although you do not particularly like them. She can no longer tolerate the position that she's in = put up with
To suffer to be, or to be done, without prohibition or hindrance; to allow or permit negatively, by not preventing; not to restrain; to put up with; as, to tolerate doubtful practices
have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen; "The patient does not tolerate the anti-inflammatory drugs we gave him" recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others); "We must tolerate the religions of others