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tolerative
Variant of tolerate
transitive verb tolerated, tolerating
- 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.)
Related Forms:
- tolerative adjective
- tolerator noun
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