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Meaning of tolerates
The primary meaning of "tolerates" is to accept or endure something unpleasant or undesirable.
Etymology of tolerates
The word "tolerates" comes from the Latin "tolerare", which means to bear or endure, and is related to the Latin "tolerantia", meaning patience or forbearance
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of accepting or enduring something unpleasant or undesirable
Synonyms
accepts
permits
allows
endures
bears
withstands
suffers
brooks
abides
stomaches
puts up with
condones
sanctions
authorizes
legitimizes
approves
validates
recognizes
acknowledges
acquiesces
complies
submits
yields
succumbs
capitulates
acquiesces
indulges
humors
entertains
considers
entertains
Definitions
- To accept or endure something unpleasant or undesirable with patience or forbearance
- * To allow something to exist or occur without interference or opposition
- * To have a natural ability to endure a particular condition or substance
Usage Examples
- She tolerates his bad jokes because she loves him
- * The plant tolerates drought well, but it still needs regular watering
- * The government tolerates the protest as long as it remains peaceful