definition of
[tolerate]

[1] #1 tolerate v. [digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up] 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". wn

[2] #2 tolerate v. recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others); "We must tolerate the religions of others". wn

[3] #3 tolerate v. 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". wn

[4] #4 tolerate v. [allow, permit] allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting; "We don't allow dogs here"; "Children are not permitted beyond this point"; "We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital". wn