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- pronunciation:
- ta
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reIt
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
tolerates, tolerating, tolerated |
| definition 1: |
to accept or permit although not truly desired or officially sanctioned; not attack or oppose.
She tolerates her children's mistakes.Although these business dealings are officially prohibited, the government tolerates them.- synonyms:
- allow, countenance, stand, stand for, suffer
- antonyms:
- resist
- similar words:
- abide, accept, brook, permit, swallow, take, wink at
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| definition 2: |
to endure or withstand; put up with.
These plants tolerate cold weather well.She could no longer tolerate her husband's abuse.How can you tolerate living in these conditions?In her job with the airlines, she learned to tolerate other peoples' complaining and shouting.I find it hard to tolerate it when people are arguing with each other and not listening to reason.- synonyms:
- bear, endure, stand, stomach, suffer, take, withstand
- similar words:
- abide, brook, hack, live, put up with
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| related words: |
allow, indulge, suffer, sustain, withstand |
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| derivations: |
tolerative (adj.), tolerator (n.) |
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