Tolerate Meaning

There are 4 meaning(s) for word Tolerate

Meaning 1 : put up with something or somebody unpleasant

    Example : he learned to tolerate the heat

    Synonyms : abide,  bear,  brook,  digest,  endure,  put up,  stand,  stick out,  stomach,  suffer,  support
Meaning 2 : allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

    Example : We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital

    Synonyms : allow,  permit
Meaning 3 : 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

Meaning 4 : recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others)

    Example : We must tolerate the religions of others


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