Definition of Tolerate

Verb

  • 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"
  • 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"
  • recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others)
    "We must tolerate the religions of others"
  • 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"
    - stick out - put up
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

Word games points for the Tolerate

  • Scrabble® score of the tolerate (8)
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Unscramble tolerate

174 unscramble word found using the letters tolerate.
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