tolerate

verb [T] (ACCEPT)

/ˈtɒl.ər.eɪt/

/ˈtɑː.lə.reɪt/

Definition

B2 to accept behaviour and beliefs that are different from your own, although you might not agree with or approve of them: I will not tolerate that sort of behaviour in my class. [+ -ing verb] I won't tolerate lying.Accepting and agreeing reluctantlyAccepting and agreeingApproving and approval

(Definition of tolerate verb (ACCEPT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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