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tolerate

[tol-uh-reyt]

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verb (used with object), -at·ed, -at·ing.

to allow the existence, presence, practice, or act of without prohibition or hindrance; permit.

to endure without repugnance; put up with: I can tolerate laziness, but not incompetence.

Medicine/Medical. to endure or resist the action of (a drug, poison, etc.).

Obsolete. to experience, undergo, or sustain, as pain or hardship.

Origin:
1525–35; < Latin tolerātus, past participle of tolerāre to bear (akin to thole²); see -ate¹

Related forms

tol·er·a·tive, adjective

tol·er·a·tor, noun

non·tol·er·at·ed, adjective

non·tol·er·a·tive, adjective

un·tol·er·at·ed, adjective

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un·tol·er·at·ing, adjective

un·tol·er·a·tive, adjective

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Synonyms
2. support, accept.

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a bone in the human leg extending from the pelvis to the knee, that is the longest, largest, and strongest in the body; thighbone.

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Washington cannot tolerate threats from outsiders who might disrupt their comfortable world.

Some students seem unable to tolerate the appropriate use.

Ants from different nests were then paired off to see if they would tolerate each other, or fight.

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Washington cannot tolerate threats from outsiders who might disrupt their comfortable world.

Some students seem unable to tolerate the appropriate use.

Ants from different nests were then paired off to see if they would tolerate each other, or fight.

Some species can tolerate acidic waters better than others.

Dominant breeders rely on helpers to feed chicks, but they also tolerate individuals that don't seem to help at all.

Peulh herdspeople, in an encampment above, tolerate the animals.

They tolerate a little more heat and demand less w more add to my plant list.

Occasionally the river would tolerate such restrictions, but more often it would not.

Romney's campaign could certainly tolerate a victory by either of these candidates, especially if it finished second.

We would no longer tolerate a situation in which the minority had leisure because the majority had labor.

People's tolerate has its limit when they are not fear of death.

Gars inhabit lakes, bayous, and bays and are able to tolerate brackish and even salt water.

Show me a reason to tolerate the hazards of storing hydrogen.

For those who can tolerate it, though, seitan can replace meat in all kinds of recipes.

They tolerate shade and can grow for many years grouped under tall trees.

Adobe, and others that cannot tolerate delays in critical email deliveries.

Do your best to anticipate how the process will play out, and make a decision about what level of visibility you can tolerate.

Some consider him to be a cool-headed and visionary moderniser, others a scheming centraliser who will not tolerate dissent.

Bull sharks happily tolerate the murky water found in estuaries and bays.

Everyones bodies are different and tolerate different things.

It thrives in full sun and loamy soil but will tolerate heavy, wet soil.

But researchers in various labs are making progress towards milder methods of cleaning bone marrow that humans could tolerate.

Most humans cannot tolerate milk after early childhood.

Unlike children's stories, which colour many people's view of nature, animals do not necessarily tolerate each other.

Kimsey said that humans need to learn to tolerate insects.

We have become a sissy nation made up of people that can't tolerate anything and soon farting will be illegal.

Moisture-loving trees that thrive in moist or wet soils, even tolerate periodic flooding.

If the person can tolerate it, cold therapy is good for reducing inflammation.

In both cases, however, the nation refuses to tolerate otherness.

Renault believes drivers who are used to paying regularly for fuel will tolerate this charge.

Yet you tolerate them, because they are your only way to spread your genes into the wider world.

The world can tolerate many more such people from the developing world than it can people from the developed world.

Young plants tolerate shade and are good in containers, indoors or out.

The higher the octane rating of the fuel, the more it can tolerate high levels of compression.

It has taken me some time to learn to tolerate nose rings and other piercings.

Their ability to tolerate freshwater is rooted in salt retention.

All early farmers had to do was tolerate cats being around and the cats did the rest.

Plants tolerate heat and many kinds of soil but need good drainage.

Remember, worms won't tolerate winter weather so you'll need to move them inside or to a heated garage before the first frost.

However if you can tolerate the medications the prognosis is usually quite good.

Good on banks, slopesWill not tolerate foot traffic add to my plant list.

Bears will only tolerate another bear fishing nearby if the density of salmon in the river is high.

Scientists should also develop genotypes of pollinators that tolerate contact insecticides.

T hese old-fashioned garden flowers all tolerate poor soils.

They have a great ability to tolerate many cultures.

The oil companies would have to be stupid not to jack up prices as high as people will tolerate.

Species described here prefer rich, damp soil and will tolerate considerable sun if grown in constantly moist soil.

Avoiding chemical pesticides doesn't mean you have to tolerate pests on your garden plants, though.

These plants tolerate a wide range of soil conditions.

But with the smaller ones, he will not tolerate much.

Once established, can tolerate some dryness more add to my plant list.

Also, he will not tolerate another dog in the house.

Perform best in shade but will tolerate sun in cool-summer climates.

M oisture-loving trees that thrive in moist or wet soils, even tolerate periodic flooding.

Once established, can tolerate some dryness add to my plant list.

Heaths will not tolerate standing water or absolute dryness.

While they won't tolerate as much foot traffic as a lawn, a few low-growing ground covers can take some traffic.

They will tolerate many soils as long as they have good drainage.

Plants tolerate broad range of soils, including heavy clayMost are dense shrubs that can eventually reach tree size.

Named varieties better tolerate garden conditions add to my plant list.

These tolerate drought and neglect but look better with good garden soil and irrigation.

If grown only for ornamental value, artichokes can tolerate much drought, going dormant in summer heat.

It doesn't need that much but if you combine it with something that requires more, it will usually tolerate it.

They tolerate their idiosyncrasies, admire their style, second-guess their reactions.

The bears' fear of whizzing traffic gives a huge advantage to moose moms willing to tolerate a little noise.

And students could tolerate the icy abyss much longer than when they were only allowed to say more socially acceptable.

If you tolerate corruption, you'll be perceived as corrupt.

Such shrubs are easily maintained and can tolerate droughts.

Frito-Lay's quality-control folks will not tolerate anything less than maximum.

She trimmed the boy's bangs, one snip at a time, until he could tolerate that sensation.

He was also aware that his contemporaries would tolerate only so much heaving.

But whether rising commodity prices are something to avoid or tolerate depends on the exact mechanism at work.

My perspective is that great whites would not be able to tolerate a freshwater environment at all".

They can even tolerate snow and temperatures under freezing.

If you are one of those people who can't tolerate an abundance of onions in a dish, try leeks instead.

If you cannot tolerate it, you have no office at all.

If past form is a guide, the junta will not tolerate her speaking out for long.

Certain human societies seem to tolerate violence more readily than others.

There is no one who should tolerate eating less than what they paid for.

Frito-Lay's quality-control folks will not tolerate anything less than maximum crunchiness.

We may tolerate disparities in the private sector, but the sphere served by government must meet another set of standards.

Many of us have been saying this for years, but the affirmative action police will not tolerate it.

They may tolerate more ads on the big screen than they do online.

They also found that adults' ability to tolerate it does not preclude damaging effects in infants and children.

When you're terrific, you should tolerate a humanizing.

If you tolerate corruption, you'll be perceived as corrupt yourself.

But my household includes both children and pets, and a person who visits better tolerate either/both.

Some say the army is too pragmatic to tolerate mayhem after the election.

Because these showy cabbage relatives tolerate cold weather and can hold their brilliant color all the way into spring, they're.

It pains me deeply that our country has come now to tolerate mediocrity, for mediocrity threatens our greatness as a nation.

Because teachers are adults and educated, they are expected to tolerate such belittling.

First, you teach mostly lower level courses, and not everyone can tolerate that for their entire careers.

The wider lesson is not to stigmatise failure but to tolerate it and learn from it:.

Our culture generally does not tolerate an increase in risk.

Plants grow in poor, dry soils and tolerate almost any condition except damp shade.

He was so focused, it was difficult for him to tolerate anything that got in his way.

But four children dropped out because they could not tolerate the treatment.

Even if there were, universities should neither promote nor tolerate organization that promote irrational thought and behavior.

The only thing a tolerant society cannot tolerate is intolerance.

Men can tolerate a woman in physics as long as she is in a subordinate position, but many cannot tolerate a woman above them”.

The kind of computing my group does can't easily tolerate frequent unscheduled interruptions.

Others would tolerate a more nebulous definition of sovereignty for their region.

But more fundamental organisms such as bacteria and lichen can tolerate the absence of pressure and searing.

They also tolerate a fair amount of sun, except in hot, inland areas.

Thanks to all who tolerate others in all ways and to those of you who don't, please grow up or go away.

It is also a substance hitherto regarded as too toxic for people to tolerate.

It would seem that the chimpanzee and the baboon tolerate each other because each, to some extent, has respect for the other.

People have to decide what they are willing to tolerate and then make the move to correct their communities on the local level.

Just one more reason why it's not a good idea to tolerate extended periods of elevated unemployment.

But they tolerate no serious domestic opposition, nor much in the way of free speech.

They migrate because a male cougar will not tolerate another male cougar in its territory.

We either grudgingly tolerate or actually embrace the stars and bars, depending on our race and home state.

He is quite friendly and affectionate with people, but he will not tolerate my female chow mix.

Two things, olive oil is expensive and too many people have tree-nut allergies to be able to tolerate walnut oil.

Plants that tolerate low light are usually happiest near an east- or north-facing window.

Consumers will tolerate a lousy product for far longer than they will tolerate a lousy lifestyle.

They tolerate poorly drained and relatively salty soils.

Apparently, you tolerate and affirm only those who agree with you.

Most sasanquas tolerate much sun, and some will thrive in full hot sun with the right soil and regular water.

Single-flowered kinds are not particular about soil quality and will tolerate alkalinity, but they must have good drainage.

Large succulents do best in frost-free areas but may tolerate a few.

Easier, in fact, as they'll tolerate worse soils and more heat.

Davis's strollable downtown is lined with dinner spots that leave no reason to tolerate bad fast food.

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World English Dictionary

tolerate (ˈtɒləˌreɪt)

—vb
1.	to treat with indulgence, liberality, or forbearance
2.	to permit
3.	to be able to bear; put up with
4.	med to have tolerance for (a drug, poison, etc)

[C16: from Latin tolerāre sustain; related to thole²]

'tolerative

—*adj*

'tolerator

—n

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Medical Dictionary

tolerate tol·er·ate (tŏl'ə-rāt')
v. tol·er·at·ed, tol·er·at·ing, tol·er·ates

To allow without prohibiting or opposing; permit.
To put up with; endure.
To have tolerance for a substance or pathogen.

tol'er·a'tive adj.

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