tolerances

1. 1
   noun

   Plural of tolerance. Use this form when talking about more than one tolerance.

   Engineers checked the tolerances on every machined part.

   Different cultures have different tolerances for loud public behavior.

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2. 2
   verb

   Third-person singular simple present of tolerance. Use it when one person or thing does this now.

   The furniture maker tolerances the drawer slides so they never stick in damp weather.

   When she prints toy parts at home, she tolerances each peg a little loose so it slides into its hole.

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