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tolerate Definition

tol·er·ate (tälər āt′)

transitive verb -·at′ed, -·at′·ing

  1. to not interfere with; allow; permit to tolerate heresy
  2. to recognize and respect (others' beliefs, practices, etc.) without sharing them
  3. to bear, or put up with (someone or something not especially liked)
  4. Med. to have tolerance for (a specific drug, etc.)

Etymology: < L toleratus, pp. of tolerare, to bear, sustain, tolerate < IE base *tel-, to lift up, bear > thole, talent, L tollere, to lift up

tolerate Related Forms

tol·era′·tive adjective tol·era′·tor noun

tolerate Synonyms

tolerate

v.

  1. To allow

    permit, consent to, authorize, put up with, stand for*; see also allow 1.

  2. To endure

    bear, undergo, abide, stand; see endure 2. See syn. study at endure.

tolerate Usage Examples

Object

  • trespasser: The 42nd set of CPR amendments includes ( from today ) the new provisions designed to prevent the creation of more tolerated trespassers.
  • shade: Grow in moist, fertile well drained soil in full sun will tolerate light shade.
  • Jezebel: Verse 20: Nevertheless [ says the risen Lord Jesus ] I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel.
  • dissent: Indeed, there is a danger it will arouse suspicions that the management committee is unwilling to tolerate dissent or justify its actions.
  • dose: However, later patients easily tolerated the higher dose of 2.0 mg.
  • frost: Large showy blooms ideal in patio containers will tolerate moderate spring frosts.

Preposition: at

dose: CNI-1493 administered alone was well tolerated at doses through 32 mg/m2; MTD was not reached.

Adjective complement

wrong: His holiness, His moral perfection cannot tolerate wrong.

Modifying Another Word

  • longer: The power thirsty king Philippe le Bel could no longer tolerate their power.
  • barely: We are still barely tolerated, we are still second class, we are still on probation.
  • poorly: Some calcium supplements may be poorly tolerated, in which case alternative preparations should be tried.
  • well: A 20 % loss is usually well tolerated provided fluids are given to maintain the circulating volume.
  • merely: This was largely down to the staff, who genuinely enjoyed having children around, rather than merely tolerating them.
  • not: The global economy will not tolerate high tax systems of the kind Gordon Brown is building.

Subject

patient: Both studies reported analgesic effects of CNS 5161 at doses that were well tolerated by the patients.

Present participle complement

  • bully: We aim to help the children develop self discipline and will not tolerate bullying in any form.
  • lie: Make sure the patient can tolerate lying flat if a simple spinal is used.

Preposition: in

society: Depictions of these types of brutality should not be tolerated in a civilized society.

Preposition: under

circumstance: Abusive posts will not be tolerated under any circumstances.

Preposition: by

patient: Both studies reported analgesic effects of CNS 5161 at doses that were well tolerated by the patients.

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