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Synonyms
tol·er·ate (tŏĺə-rāt́)

[Latin tolerāre, tolerāt-, to bear.]

transitive verb: -at·ed, -at·ing, -ates. 

  1. To allow without prohibiting or opposing; permit.
  2. To recognize and respect (the rights, beliefs, or practices of others).
  3. To put up with; endure. See synonyms at bear1
  4. Medicine To have tolerance for (a substance or pathogen).

derivatives

toĺer·átive
adjective
toĺer·átor
noun