tolerate

/ˈtɒləreɪt/ verb [T]

Definition

ALLOW › to accept or allow something although you do not like it: We will not tolerate racism of any sort.

DEAL WITH › to be able to deal with something unpleasant and not be harmed by it: These plants can tolerate very low temperatures.

toleration

/ˌtɒlərˈeɪʃən/ noun [U]

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

everything that exists or is possible

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