— tolerative , adj. — tolerator , n.
/tol"euh rayt'/ , v.t., tolerated, tolerating .
1. to allow the existence, presence, practice, or act of without prohibition or hindrance; permit.
2. to endure without repugnance; put up with: I can tolerate laziness, but not incompetence.
3. Med. to endure or resist the action of (a drug, poison, etc.).
4. Obs. to experience, undergo, or sustain, as pain or hardship.
[ 1525-35; toleratus, ptp. of tolerare to bear (akin to THOLE 2 ); see -ATE 1 ]
Syn. 2. support, accept.