Definition of 'tolerate'

Verb

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"
      Synonyms: digest endure stick out stomach bear stand support brook abide suffer put up
2. recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others); "We must tolerate the religions of others"
3. have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen; "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; "We don't allow dogs here"; "Children are not permitted beyond this point"; "We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital"
      Synonyms: allow permit

---

Get this dictionary without ads as part of the e-Tutor Virtual Learning Program.