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tolerate

verb

/ˈtɑːləreɪt/

Meaning

to accept or endure something unpleasant without complaining; to allow something to exist

To allow or endure something unpleasant without interference.

I cannot tolerate such rude behavior in my classroom.

The teacher will not tolerate rude behavior.

tolerate no nonsense

endure, bear, accept, allow, permit, withstand

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endure, bear, accept, allow

Entry 2

endure, accept, allow, permit, withstand

reject, refuse, prohibit, forbid, oppose

Entry 1

reject, refuse, prohibit, forbid

Entry 2

reject, oppose, forbid

tolerate behavior, zero tolerance, tolerate pain, cannot tolerate, religious tolerance, tolerate noise, tolerate mistakes, refuse to tolerate

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tolerate behavior, zero tolerance, tolerate pain, cannot tolerate, religious tolerance

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tolerate behavior, tolerate noise, tolerate mistakes, refuse to tolerate

to ward off or deflect an attack, especially in fencing or conversation

to move or travel toward or into a place thought of as near or familiar

to make a repeated light tapping sound; to talk quickly in a rehearsed or mechanical way

To deceive or trick someone into believing or doing something.

to make someone happy or satisfied

To go beyond the range or limits of something