tolerate

Etymology

From Latin tolerātus (past participle), from tolerō (“I endure”). Cognate with Old English þolian (“to tolerate, suffer, bear”). More at thole.

verb

  1. (transitive) To allow or permit without explicit approval, usually if it is perceived as negative.
    The party tolerated corruption within its ranks.
  2. (transitive) To bear, withstand.
    I can tolerate working on Saturday, but not Sunday.
    The elevator can tolerate up to 360 kilograms.

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