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English to English verb
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put up with something or somebody unpleasant |  | Example: 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
source: wordnet30
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recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others) | | Example: We must tolerate the religions of others
source: wordnet30
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have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen or environmental condition | | Example: The patient does not tolerate the anti-inflammatory drugs we gave him
source: wordnet30
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allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting | | Example: We don't allow dogs here
Children are not permitted beyond this point
We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital
source: wordnet30
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To suffer to be, or to be done, without prohibition or hindrance; to allow or permit negatively, by not preventing; not to restrain; to put up with; as, to tolerate doubtful practices. | | source: webster1913
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