TOLERATE


Meaning of TOLERATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ tɒləreɪt ]

( tolerates, tolerating, tolerated)

1.

If you tolerate a situation or person, you accept them although you do not particularly like them.

She can no longer tolerate the position that she’s in...

= put up with

VERB : V n

2.

If you can tolerate something unpleasant or painful, you are able to bear it.

The ability to tolerate pain varies from person to person.

= bear

VERB : V n

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