Meaning & use
Tolerating
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Accepting or enduring something unpleasant or disagreeable without protest or interference.
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She spent years tolerating her noisy neighbors before finally complaining.
The company is no longer tolerating late deliveries from that supplier.
A note on using this word
Distinct from "accepting," "tolerating" often implies a degree of reluctance or discomfort with what is being allowed.
Words with a similar meaning
enduringputting up with
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Words with an opposite meaning
rejecting
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