(~s, tolerating, ~d)
1.
If you ~ a situation or person, you accept them although you do not particularly like them.
She can no longer ~ the position that she’s in...
= put up with
VERB: V n
2.
If you can ~ something unpleasant or painful, you are able to bear it.
The ability to ~ pain varies from person to person.
= bear
VERB: V n