Tolerate

Pronunciation: /ˈtɑːlərˌeɪt/

Tolerate (verb)

  1. To accept something unpleasant or annoying and allow it to continue for a while.
  2. To allow a certain amount of something, even if it is not ideal or may cause some harm.
  3. 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.