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tolerate

/ˈtɑlɚˌeɪt/ · 8 letters · 6 distinct letters

  1. verb

    put up with something or somebody unpleasant

    I cannot bear his constant criticism

  2. verb

    recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others)

    We must tolerate the religions of others

  3. verb

    have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen or environmental condition

    The patient does not tolerate the anti inflammatory drugs we gave him

  4. verb

    allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

    We don't allow dogs here

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