# tolerances

Pronunciation: US say "TAH-luh-ruhn-siz" /ˈtɑ.lə.ɹəns.ɪz/; say "TOL-uh-ruhns-iz" UK /ˈtɒl.ə.ɹəns.ɪz/, AUS /ˈtɔl.ə.ɹəns.ɪz/

## Noun

1. Plural of tolerance. — plural of tolerance
   - Simple: Plural of tolerance. Use this form when talking about more than one tolerance.
   - _The blueprint listed the tolerances for each dimension of the gear._
   - _Patients build up tolerances to certain medications over time._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of tolerance. — third-person singular simple present indicative of tolerance
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of tolerance. Use it when one person or thing does this now.
   - _Before a drawing leaves the design office, the senior engineer tolerances every critical dimension on it._
   - _The dental lab tolerances each crown so it seats snugly on the patient's prepared tooth._

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