tolerate Definition
tol·er·ate (täl′ər āt′)
transitive verb -·at′ed, -·at′·ing
- to not interfere with; allow; permit to tolerate heresy
- to recognize and respect (others' beliefs, practices, etc.) without sharing them
- to bear, or put up with (someone or something not especially liked)
- 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
tolerate Synonyms
tolerate
v.
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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