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😐tolerate

verb
/ˈtɒləreɪt/
tolerant toleration
tolerate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning tolerate synonyms and antonyms card — visual word comparison tolerate collocation card — common word combinations and phrases

Meaning

To allow or endure something unpleasant without interference.
to accept or endure something unpleasant without complaining; to allow something to exist

Example Sentences

The teacher will not tolerate rude behavior.

I cannot tolerate such rude behavior in my classroom.

Example Expressions

tolerate no nonsense

Synonyms

endure, accept, allow, permit, withstand, bear
Entry 1
endure, accept, allow, permit, withstand
Entry 2
endure, bear, accept, allow

Antonyms

reject, oppose, forbid, refuse, prohibit
Entry 1
reject, oppose, forbid
Entry 2
reject, refuse, prohibit, forbid

Collocations

tolerate behavior, tolerate noise, tolerate mistakes, refuse to tolerate, zero tolerance, tolerate pain, cannot tolerate, religious tolerance
Entry 1
tolerate behavior, tolerate noise, tolerate mistakes, refuse to tolerate
Entry 2
tolerate behavior, zero tolerance, tolerate pain, cannot tolerate, religious tolerance

More Example Sentences

She is too strict to tolerate shouting.

She refuses to tolerate disrespect anymore.

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