tolerate
🇺🇸
/ˈtɑːləreɪt/
🇬🇧
/ˈtɒləreɪt/
verb
C1
to allow someone to do something you don't like
I won't tolerate anyone being rude to my friends.
C1
to accept something annoying without complaining
How much noise can you tolerate before it bothers you?
C1
to not be harmed by something difficult
Some people can tolerate cold weather better than others.
translation
to allow someone to do something you don't like; to accept something annoying without complaining; to not be harmed by something difficult
Word Forms
3rd Present
tolerates
Past
tolerated
Perfect
tolerated
Progressive
tolerating