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"
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
[ tä-l&-"rAt ] (transitive verb.) 1531. From Latin tolerātus (past participle), from tolerō (“I endure”). Cognate with Old English þolian (“to tolerate, suffer, bear”). More at thole.