tolerate

verb

1. put up with something or somebody unpleasant

   verb.cognition

   Examples

   He learned to tolerate the heat.

   Synonyms abide bear brook digest endure put up stand stick out stomach suffer support

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others)

   verb.social

   Examples

   We must tolerate the religions of others.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen or environmental condition

   verb.perception

   Examples

   The patient does not tolerate the anti-inflammatory drugs we gave him.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

   verb.communication

   Examples

   We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital.

   Synonyms allow permit

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. To suffer to be, or to be done, without prohibition or hindrance; to allow or permit negatively, by not preventing; not to restrain; to put up with; as, to <i>tolerate</i> doubtful practices.

   verb

   Source: webster1913