Tolerate
Pronunciation: /ˈtɑːlərˌeɪt/
Tolerate (verb)
- To accept something unpleasant or annoying and allow it to continue for a while.
- To allow a certain amount of something, even if it is not ideal or may cause some harm.
- To let people have different beliefs or ways of living without trying to stop them.
Examples
- I can tolerate the noise, but not for long.
- She tolerates his jokes because they are harmless.