put up with something or somebody unpleasant; I cannot bear his constant criticism; The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks; he learned to tolerate the heat; She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage

[ Syn: digest , endure , stick out , stomach , bear , stand , support , brook , abide , suffer , put up ]

recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others); We must tolerate the religions of others'

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'

allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting; We dont allow dogs here; Children are not permitted beyond this point; We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital

[ Syn: allow , permit ]