English dictionary
Hint: In most browsers you can lookup any word by double click it.
English verb: tolerate | |||
| 1. | tolerate (cognition) put up with something or somebody unpleasant | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Examples | Sam cannot tolerate Sue | ||
| Synonyms | abide, bear, brook, digest, endure, put up, stand, stick out, stomach, suffer, support | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | allow, countenance, let, permit | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | accept, bear up, hold still for, live with, pay, sit out, stand for, swallow, take a joke, take lying down | ||
| Verb group | suffer | ||
| 2. | tolerate (social) recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others) | ||
| Samples | We must tolerate the religions of others. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | abide by, honor, honour, observe, respect | ||
| 3. | tolerate (perception) have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen or environmental condition | ||
| Samples | The patient does not tolerate the anti-inflammatory drugs we gave him. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | endure, suffer | ||
| Domain category | medical specialty, medicine | ||
| 4. | tolerate (communication) allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting | ||
| Samples | We don't allow dogs here. Children are not permitted beyond this point. We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital. | ||
| Synonyms | allow, permit | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | allow, countenance, let, permit | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2025 onlineordbog.dk
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2025 onlineordbog.dk