Definition of tolerate in English:

tolerate

verb ˈtɒləreɪtˈtɑləˌreɪt

[with object]

1Allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of (something that one dislikes or disagrees with) without interference.
a regime unwilling to tolerate dissent
Example sentencesExamples
- Liberalism is, therefore, utopian; it tolerates no regime but itself.
- Dissenting voices cannot be tolerated, because they imply that a conservative future may not last forever.
- What company could tolerate an employee violating a basic rule of employment and of security?
- No nation can prosper where corrupt practices are tolerated or in some aspects even encouraged.
- Similarly, in North Korea dissent is not tolerated.
- The ancient Romans tolerated all religions so long as everyone had some religion.
- We are operating under de facto one-party rule within which no dissent is tolerated.
- The protest was a rare event in a country where political dissent isn't tolerated.
- The Taliban had their grip firmly on the levers of power in Afghanistan, and tolerated no opposition or dissent.
- Under these conditions, it cannot tolerate anything less than total submission to its reckless and criminal foreign policy agenda.
- We might tolerate or even allow prostitution but we do not encourage or commend it.
- Other societies have grudgingly tolerated prostitution as a safeguard for the family.
- Nor can Bulgaria afford to have its image besmeared again by being seen to be tolerating such practices.
- I promise you, that kind of behavior will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
- No dissent is tolerated and concerned citizens who are vocal are considered special interest groups.
- We need a mirror philosophy, if you will, one that reflects a state-endorsed ideology, tolerates no criticism, deals brutally with those who disagree and advances its cause with self-righteous violence.
- He said this would not be allowed in a court of law and should not be tolerated at the oral hearing.
- So how can a community tolerate a custom or practice which itself is criminal?
- This shocking and disgraceful practice should not be tolerated in any society.
- Those who knew him were aware he would not tolerate dissent like that, but would pick his time.
Synonyms
allow, permit, authorize, sanction, condone, indulge, agree to, accede to, approve of
endure, put up with, bear, take, stand, support, submit to, stomach, undergo
accept, swallow, brook, countenance, admit of, recognize, acknowledge
ignore, turn a blind eye to, wink at
Scottish thole
informal stick, hack, abide
British informal wear, be doing with
archaic suffer
1. 1.1 Accept or endure (someone or something unpleasant or disliked) with forbearance.
  how was it that she could tolerate such noise?
  Example sentencesExamples
  He tolerates her because it is his ambition to beat her at pool.
  They know they are working for a company with standards; he doesn't tolerate people who don't perform well.
  However, even those banished to the outer reaches of the town are not willing to tolerate bad conditions.
  Robinson had been brought up by a mother who tolerated men, while believing herself superior.
  Learning requires tolerating people who make mistakes.
  He tolerated me and loved me when I was being moody and difficult.
  Mavericks and fools are often tolerated by parties as long as they're vote winners.
  In Italy, for example, children are tolerated in restaurants even when they ought to be tucked up in bed.
  Thank you to my colleagues who have supported and tolerated me.
  It doesn't help that Daisy barely tolerates him.
  Her mother barely tolerated her ex-husband, and he was way down on her list of favorite conversation topics.
  You don't tolerate restrictions of your freedom and mobility, needing to be constantly on the move.
  Like the gallumphing horde of stray dogs which roam the cobbled streets, tourists are tolerated by the locals - up to a point.
  It's just that you can't tolerate people who want to control or possess you.
  She tolerates the waiter, who refuses to leave her alone, and becomes defensive when he tells her that a lunch consisting of coffee and cigarettes is not very healthy.
  My brother, her own son, could hardly tolerate being in her presence.
  If, like death and taxes, people tolerate you because they are stuck with you, you're a lost cause.
  As you are probably aware, Kyle is not someone who tolerates people yelling at him.
  Many a factory or office worker would not tolerate these conditions, calling on the union rep to take action.
  But that seems to be slowly changing, with most people tolerating you, if not welcoming you into their establishment.
  Synonyms
  consume, take, stomach, digest, eat, receive, be subjected to, withstand subjection to, be treated with
2Be capable of continued subjection to (a drug, toxin, or environmental condition) without adverse reaction.
lichens grow in conditions that no other plants tolerate
Example sentencesExamples
- The drug was well tolerated, particularly in the lower dosage group.
- In addition, this medication is well tolerated, with few adverse effects.
- Adverse events seem to be dose related, supporting the practice of starting with a low dose and increasing slowly as the drug is tolerated.
- Thoracic irradiation has been poorly tolerated among HIV-infected patients with lung cancer.
- Unfortunately it is poorly tolerated, and doubts have been raised about its effect on growth.
- The peace lily is an indoor plant and will not tolerate frosty conditions.
- If the medication is well tolerated, it can be continued as long as it is effective.
- Leafy vegetables tolerate some shade, but fruiting types such as squash need sun.
- Colchicine given orally or intravenously is an alternative but is poorly tolerated by elderly people.
- Antiviral therapy is not highly effective in transplant patients and poses additional problems for these individuals, who may have difficulty tolerating the potent drugs it involves.
- Horses tolerate these doses well with few cases of diarrhea or stomach irritation.
- The drug is well tolerated and, in most cases, should be considered the drug of choice.
- In general the antidepressants are safe and well tolerated medications.
- The medication is well tolerated and has a favorable side effect profile.
- Patients tolerating the drugs initially are much less likely to develop side effects afterward.
- He has also been seen by an endocrinologist who confirms that, medically, he can tolerate the drug.
- Apart from skin reactions at the vaccine site, intradermal administration of the vaccine was well tolerated.
- Like most trees, they prefer full sun but will tolerate light shade.
- The number of adverse effects was comparable in the groups, and both drugs were well tolerated.
- Although pin oaks grow best in full sun, they will tolerate light shade.
Synonyms
consume, take, stomach, digest, eat, receive, be subjected to, withstand subjection to, be treated with

Derivatives

tolerator

noun

Both pines are sclerophyllous like tolerators, as are dawn redwood and bald cypress.
Example sentencesExamples
- Ungulates, with their large molars for grinding large amounts of low-quality food, can be considered tolerators.
- Breeders, competitors and tolerators are useful as categories, but are more informative as quantified axes, or polarities.
- Tolerance can only be ‘given’ in situations where the people being ‘tolerated’ do what the tolerators want them to do - i.e., where an unequal power relationship exists.
- Three theoretical polarities are widely recognized and are here called breeders (with emphasis or reproduction), competitors (with emphasis on agonistic behavior), and tolerators (with emphasis on coping with resource shortages).

Origin

Early 16th century (in the sense 'endure pain'): from Latin tolerat- 'endured', from the verb tolerare.

Definition of tolerate in US English:

tolerate

verbˈtäləˌrātˈtɑləˌreɪt

[with object]

1Allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of (something that one does not necessarily like or agree with) without interference.
a regime unwilling to tolerate dissent
Example sentencesExamples
- No nation can prosper where corrupt practices are tolerated or in some aspects even encouraged.
- What company could tolerate an employee violating a basic rule of employment and of security?
- I promise you, that kind of behavior will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
- Nor can Bulgaria afford to have its image besmeared again by being seen to be tolerating such practices.
- We are operating under de facto one-party rule within which no dissent is tolerated.
- Dissenting voices cannot be tolerated, because they imply that a conservative future may not last forever.
- Other societies have grudgingly tolerated prostitution as a safeguard for the family.
- No dissent is tolerated and concerned citizens who are vocal are considered special interest groups.
- This shocking and disgraceful practice should not be tolerated in any society.
- Similarly, in North Korea dissent is not tolerated.
- The Taliban had their grip firmly on the levers of power in Afghanistan, and tolerated no opposition or dissent.
- The protest was a rare event in a country where political dissent isn't tolerated.
- Those who knew him were aware he would not tolerate dissent like that, but would pick his time.
- Liberalism is, therefore, utopian; it tolerates no regime but itself.
- The ancient Romans tolerated all religions so long as everyone had some religion.
- We need a mirror philosophy, if you will, one that reflects a state-endorsed ideology, tolerates no criticism, deals brutally with those who disagree and advances its cause with self-righteous violence.
- He said this would not be allowed in a court of law and should not be tolerated at the oral hearing.
- We might tolerate or even allow prostitution but we do not encourage or commend it.
- So how can a community tolerate a custom or practice which itself is criminal?
- Under these conditions, it cannot tolerate anything less than total submission to its reckless and criminal foreign policy agenda.
Synonyms
allow, permit, authorize, sanction, condone, indulge, agree to, accede to, approve of
1. 1.1 Accept or endure (someone or something unpleasant or disliked) with forbearance.
  how was it that she could tolerate such noise?
  Example sentencesExamples
  Many a factory or office worker would not tolerate these conditions, calling on the union rep to take action.
  He tolerates her because it is his ambition to beat her at pool.
  If, like death and taxes, people tolerate you because they are stuck with you, you're a lost cause.
  Learning requires tolerating people who make mistakes.
  It's just that you can't tolerate people who want to control or possess you.
  You don't tolerate restrictions of your freedom and mobility, needing to be constantly on the move.
  My brother, her own son, could hardly tolerate being in her presence.
  It doesn't help that Daisy barely tolerates him.
  Mavericks and fools are often tolerated by parties as long as they're vote winners.
  But that seems to be slowly changing, with most people tolerating you, if not welcoming you into their establishment.
  Robinson had been brought up by a mother who tolerated men, while believing herself superior.
  She tolerates the waiter, who refuses to leave her alone, and becomes defensive when he tells her that a lunch consisting of coffee and cigarettes is not very healthy.
  He tolerated me and loved me when I was being moody and difficult.
  They know they are working for a company with standards; he doesn't tolerate people who don't perform well.
  In Italy, for example, children are tolerated in restaurants even when they ought to be tucked up in bed.
  However, even those banished to the outer reaches of the town are not willing to tolerate bad conditions.
  Like the gallumphing horde of stray dogs which roam the cobbled streets, tourists are tolerated by the locals - up to a point.
  Thank you to my colleagues who have supported and tolerated me.
  Her mother barely tolerated her ex-husband, and he was way down on her list of favorite conversation topics.
  As you are probably aware, Kyle is not someone who tolerates people yelling at him.
  Synonyms
  consume, take, stomach, digest, eat, receive, be subjected to, withstand subjection to, be treated with
2. 1.2 Be capable of continued subjection to (a drug, toxin, or environmental condition) without adverse reaction.
  lichens grow in conditions that no other plants tolerate
  Example sentencesExamples
  He has also been seen by an endocrinologist who confirms that, medically, he can tolerate the drug.
  The drug was well tolerated, particularly in the lower dosage group.
  Colchicine given orally or intravenously is an alternative but is poorly tolerated by elderly people.
  The peace lily is an indoor plant and will not tolerate frosty conditions.
  Leafy vegetables tolerate some shade, but fruiting types such as squash need sun.
  Like most trees, they prefer full sun but will tolerate light shade.
  The number of adverse effects was comparable in the groups, and both drugs were well tolerated.
  In addition, this medication is well tolerated, with few adverse effects.
  Antiviral therapy is not highly effective in transplant patients and poses additional problems for these individuals, who may have difficulty tolerating the potent drugs it involves.
  If the medication is well tolerated, it can be continued as long as it is effective.
  Adverse events seem to be dose related, supporting the practice of starting with a low dose and increasing slowly as the drug is tolerated.
  The medication is well tolerated and has a favorable side effect profile.
  The drug is well tolerated and, in most cases, should be considered the drug of choice.
  Horses tolerate these doses well with few cases of diarrhea or stomach irritation.
  In general the antidepressants are safe and well tolerated medications.
  Thoracic irradiation has been poorly tolerated among HIV-infected patients with lung cancer.
  Patients tolerating the drugs initially are much less likely to develop side effects afterward.
  Apart from skin reactions at the vaccine site, intradermal administration of the vaccine was well tolerated.
  Unfortunately it is poorly tolerated, and doubts have been raised about its effect on growth.
  Although pin oaks grow best in full sun, they will tolerate light shade.
  Synonyms
  consume, take, stomach, digest, eat, receive, be subjected to, withstand subjection to, be treated with

Origin

Early 16th century (in the sense ‘endure pain’): from Latin tolerat- ‘endured’, from the verb tolerare.

单词	tolerate
释义	Definition of tolerate in English: tolerate verb ˈtɒləreɪtˈtɑləˌreɪt [with object] 1Allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of (something that one dislikes or disagrees with) without interference. a regime unwilling to tolerate dissent Example sentencesExamples Liberalism is, therefore, utopian; it tolerates no regime but itself. Dissenting voices cannot be tolerated, because they imply that a conservative future may not last forever. What company could tolerate an employee violating a basic rule of employment and of security? No nation can prosper where corrupt practices are tolerated or in some aspects even encouraged. Similarly, in North Korea dissent is not tolerated. The ancient Romans tolerated all religions so long as everyone had some religion. We are operating under de facto one-party rule within which no dissent is tolerated. The protest was a rare event in a country where political dissent isn't tolerated. The Taliban had their grip firmly on the levers of power in Afghanistan, and tolerated no opposition or dissent. Under these conditions, it cannot tolerate anything less than total submission to its reckless and criminal foreign policy agenda. We might tolerate or even allow prostitution but we do not encourage or commend it. Other societies have grudgingly tolerated prostitution as a safeguard for the family. Nor can Bulgaria afford to have its image besmeared again by being seen to be tolerating such practices. I promise you, that kind of behavior will not be tolerated under any circumstances. No dissent is tolerated and concerned citizens who are vocal are considered special interest groups. We need a mirror philosophy, if you will, one that reflects a state-endorsed ideology, tolerates no criticism, deals brutally with those who disagree and advances its cause with self-righteous violence. He said this would not be allowed in a court of law and should not be tolerated at the oral hearing. So how can a community tolerate a custom or practice which itself is criminal? This shocking and disgraceful practice should not be tolerated in any society. Those who knew him were aware he would not tolerate dissent like that, but would pick his time. Synonyms allow, permit, authorize, sanction, condone, indulge, agree to, accede to, approve of endure, put up with, bear, take, stand, support, submit to, stomach, undergo accept, swallow, brook, countenance, admit of, recognize, acknowledge ignore, turn a blind eye to, wink at Scottish thole informal stick, hack, abide British informal wear, be doing with archaic suffer 1.1 Accept or endure (someone or something unpleasant or disliked) with forbearance. how was it that she could tolerate such noise? Example sentencesExamples He tolerates her because it is his ambition to beat her at pool. They know they are working for a company with standards; he doesn't tolerate people who don't perform well. However, even those banished to the outer reaches of the town are not willing to tolerate bad conditions. Robinson had been brought up by a mother who tolerated men, while believing herself superior. Learning requires tolerating people who make mistakes. He tolerated me and loved me when I was being moody and difficult. Mavericks and fools are often tolerated by parties as long as they're vote winners. In Italy, for example, children are tolerated in restaurants even when they ought to be tucked up in bed. Thank you to my colleagues who have supported and tolerated me. It doesn't help that Daisy barely tolerates him. Her mother barely tolerated her ex-husband, and he was way down on her list of favorite conversation topics. You don't tolerate restrictions of your freedom and mobility, needing to be constantly on the move. Like the gallumphing horde of stray dogs which roam the cobbled streets, tourists are tolerated by the locals - up to a point. It's just that you can't tolerate people who want to control or possess you. She tolerates the waiter, who refuses to leave her alone, and becomes defensive when he tells her that a lunch consisting of coffee and cigarettes is not very healthy. My brother, her own son, could hardly tolerate being in her presence. If, like death and taxes, people tolerate you because they are stuck with you, you're a lost cause. As you are probably aware, Kyle is not someone who tolerates people yelling at him. Many a factory or office worker would not tolerate these conditions, calling on the union rep to take action. But that seems to be slowly changing, with most people tolerating you, if not welcoming you into their establishment. Synonyms consume, take, stomach, digest, eat, receive, be subjected to, withstand subjection to, be treated with 2Be capable of continued subjection to (a drug, toxin, or environmental condition) without adverse reaction. lichens grow in conditions that no other plants tolerate Example sentencesExamples The drug was well tolerated, particularly in the lower dosage group. In addition, this medication is well tolerated, with few adverse effects. Adverse events seem to be dose related, supporting the practice of starting with a low dose and increasing slowly as the drug is tolerated. Thoracic irradiation has been poorly tolerated among HIV-infected patients with lung cancer. Unfortunately it is poorly tolerated, and doubts have been raised about its effect on growth. The peace lily is an indoor plant and will not tolerate frosty conditions. If the medication is well tolerated, it can be continued as long as it is effective. Leafy vegetables tolerate some shade, but fruiting types such as squash need sun. Colchicine given orally or intravenously is an alternative but is poorly tolerated by elderly people. Antiviral therapy is not highly effective in transplant patients and poses additional problems for these individuals, who may have difficulty tolerating the potent drugs it involves. Horses tolerate these doses well with few cases of diarrhea or stomach irritation. The drug is well tolerated and, in most cases, should be considered the drug of choice. In general the antidepressants are safe and well tolerated medications. The medication is well tolerated and has a favorable side effect profile. Patients tolerating the drugs initially are much less likely to develop side effects afterward. He has also been seen by an endocrinologist who confirms that, medically, he can tolerate the drug. Apart from skin reactions at the vaccine site, intradermal administration of the vaccine was well tolerated. Like most trees, they prefer full sun but will tolerate light shade. The number of adverse effects was comparable in the groups, and both drugs were well tolerated. Although pin oaks grow best in full sun, they will tolerate light shade. Synonyms consume, take, stomach, digest, eat, receive, be subjected to, withstand subjection to, be treated with Derivatives tolerator noun Both pines are sclerophyllous like tolerators, as are dawn redwood and bald cypress. Example sentencesExamples Ungulates, with their large molars for grinding large amounts of low-quality food, can be considered tolerators. Breeders, competitors and tolerators are useful as categories, but are more informative as quantified axes, or polarities. Tolerance can only be ‘given’ in situations where the people being ‘tolerated’ do what the tolerators want them to do - i.e., where an unequal power relationship exists. Three theoretical polarities are widely recognized and are here called breeders (with emphasis or reproduction), competitors (with emphasis on agonistic behavior), and tolerators (with emphasis on coping with resource shortages). Origin Early 16th century (in the sense 'endure pain'): from Latin tolerat- 'endured', from the verb tolerare. Definition of tolerate in US English: tolerate verbˈtäləˌrātˈtɑləˌreɪt [with object] 1Allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of (something that one does not necessarily like or agree with) without interference. a regime unwilling to tolerate dissent Example sentencesExamples No nation can prosper where corrupt practices are tolerated or in some aspects even encouraged. What company could tolerate an employee violating a basic rule of employment and of security? I promise you, that kind of behavior will not be tolerated under any circumstances. Nor can Bulgaria afford to have its image besmeared again by being seen to be tolerating such practices. We are operating under de facto one-party rule within which no dissent is tolerated. Dissenting voices cannot be tolerated, because they imply that a conservative future may not last forever. Other societies have grudgingly tolerated prostitution as a safeguard for the family. No dissent is tolerated and concerned citizens who are vocal are considered special interest groups. This shocking and disgraceful practice should not be tolerated in any society. Similarly, in North Korea dissent is not tolerated. The Taliban had their grip firmly on the levers of power in Afghanistan, and tolerated no opposition or dissent. The protest was a rare event in a country where political dissent isn't tolerated. Those who knew him were aware he would not tolerate dissent like that, but would pick his time. Liberalism is, therefore, utopian; it tolerates no regime but itself. The ancient Romans tolerated all religions so long as everyone had some religion. We need a mirror philosophy, if you will, one that reflects a state-endorsed ideology, tolerates no criticism, deals brutally with those who disagree and advances its cause with self-righteous violence. He said this would not be allowed in a court of law and should not be tolerated at the oral hearing. We might tolerate or even allow prostitution but we do not encourage or commend it. So how can a community tolerate a custom or practice which itself is criminal? Under these conditions, it cannot tolerate anything less than total submission to its reckless and criminal foreign policy agenda. Synonyms allow, permit, authorize, sanction, condone, indulge, agree to, accede to, approve of 1.1 Accept or endure (someone or something unpleasant or disliked) with forbearance. how was it that she could tolerate such noise? Example sentencesExamples Many a factory or office worker would not tolerate these conditions, calling on the union rep to take action. He tolerates her because it is his ambition to beat her at pool. If, like death and taxes, people tolerate you because they are stuck with you, you're a lost cause. Learning requires tolerating people who make mistakes. It's just that you can't tolerate people who want to control or possess you. You don't tolerate restrictions of your freedom and mobility, needing to be constantly on the move. My brother, her own son, could hardly tolerate being in her presence. It doesn't help that Daisy barely tolerates him. Mavericks and fools are often tolerated by parties as long as they're vote winners. But that seems to be slowly changing, with most people tolerating you, if not welcoming you into their establishment. Robinson had been brought up by a mother who tolerated men, while believing herself superior. She tolerates the waiter, who refuses to leave her alone, and becomes defensive when he tells her that a lunch consisting of coffee and cigarettes is not very healthy. He tolerated me and loved me when I was being moody and difficult. They know they are working for a company with standards; he doesn't tolerate people who don't perform well. In Italy, for example, children are tolerated in restaurants even when they ought to be tucked up in bed. However, even those banished to the outer reaches of the town are not willing to tolerate bad conditions. Like the gallumphing horde of stray dogs which roam the cobbled streets, tourists are tolerated by the locals - up to a point. Thank you to my colleagues who have supported and tolerated me. Her mother barely tolerated her ex-husband, and he was way down on her list of favorite conversation topics. As you are probably aware, Kyle is not someone who tolerates people yelling at him. Synonyms consume, take, stomach, digest, eat, receive, be subjected to, withstand subjection to, be treated with 1.2 Be capable of continued subjection to (a drug, toxin, or environmental condition) without adverse reaction. lichens grow in conditions that no other plants tolerate Example sentencesExamples He has also been seen by an endocrinologist who confirms that, medically, he can tolerate the drug. The drug was well tolerated, particularly in the lower dosage group. Colchicine given orally or intravenously is an alternative but is poorly tolerated by elderly people. The peace lily is an indoor plant and will not tolerate frosty conditions. Leafy vegetables tolerate some shade, but fruiting types such as squash need sun. Like most trees, they prefer full sun but will tolerate light shade. The number of adverse effects was comparable in the groups, and both drugs were well tolerated. In addition, this medication is well tolerated, with few adverse effects. Antiviral therapy is not highly effective in transplant patients and poses additional problems for these individuals, who may have difficulty tolerating the potent drugs it involves. If the medication is well tolerated, it can be continued as long as it is effective. Adverse events seem to be dose related, supporting the practice of starting with a low dose and increasing slowly as the drug is tolerated. The medication is well tolerated and has a favorable side effect profile. The drug is well tolerated and, in most cases, should be considered the drug of choice. Horses tolerate these doses well with few cases of diarrhea or stomach irritation. In general the antidepressants are safe and well tolerated medications. Thoracic irradiation has been poorly tolerated among HIV-infected patients with lung cancer. Patients tolerating the drugs initially are much less likely to develop side effects afterward. Apart from skin reactions at the vaccine site, intradermal administration of the vaccine was well tolerated. Unfortunately it is poorly tolerated, and doubts have been raised about its effect on growth. Although pin oaks grow best in full sun, they will tolerate light shade. Synonyms consume, take, stomach, digest, eat, receive, be subjected to, withstand subjection to, be treated with Origin Early 16th century (in the sense ‘endure pain’): from Latin tolerat- ‘endured’, from the verb tolerare.
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