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Vinony

tolerate

verb

  1. endure, put up with
  2. tolerate, put up with
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Pronunciation: /ˈtɒl.ə.ɹeɪt/ / /ˈtɑ.lə.ɹeɪt/

verb

Etymology: Borrowed from Latin tolerātus, the perfect passive participle of tolerō (“to endure”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Cognate with Old English þolian (“to tolerate, suffer, bear”) and French tolérer. More at thole.

  1. To allow or permit without explicit approval, usually if it is perceived as negative.

    “The party tolerated corruption within its ranks.”

  2. To bear, withstand.

    “I can tolerate working on Saturday, but not Sunday.”

    “The elevator can tolerate up to 360 kilograms.”