Meaning & use
tolerate
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to allow or endure something unpleasant or disagreeable without objecting or being overcome by it.
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The manager refused to tolerate any further lateness from the team.
Some plants can tolerate long periods of drought.
A note on using this word
Can describe emotional patience with a person or situation, or a physical capacity to withstand something, such as a medication or harsh conditions.
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