American English pronunciation
How to pronounce tolerate
IPA transcription: ['tɑlɚ,eɪt]
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Verb
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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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recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others)
“We must tolerate the religions of others”
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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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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”
Usage examples
- However, suicide in India is tolerated by Brahman priests.
- Guys, homophobia isn't tolerated in this office.
- Bowel preparation is safe and well-tolerated in most patients.
- Whatever the net result, mammals generally tolerate oxpeckers.
- Guys, homophobia isn't tolerated in this office.
- Guys, homophobia isn't tolerated in this office.
- "Tribolodon" is the only cyprinid genus which tolerates salt water.
- It will tolerate light brief frost, but can get damaged if the cold persists.
- This prepared them to tolerate a range of environmental conditions found on land.
- It tolerates full sun, but requires constantly moist soil.