# tolerate

Pronunciation: US say "TAH-luh-rayt" /ˈtɑ.lə.ɹeɪt/; UK say "TOL-uh-rayt" /ˈtɒl.ə.ɹeɪt/

## Verb

1. To allow or permit something, often something seen as negative, without openly approving of it.
   - Simple: To let something bad or annoying happen without trying to stop it.
   - _Local authorities tolerate street vendors despite the lack of permits._
   - _She tolerated his rudeness only because he was a guest in her home._
2. To endure or withstand something difficult, painful, or otherwise unpleasant.
   - Simple: To put up with something hard or painful without giving up.
   - _Desert species tolerate extreme temperatures that would kill most plants._
   - _He tolerated months of grueling treatment with remarkable patience._

## Origin

Borrowed from Latin tolerātus, the past participle of tolerō ("to endure"), with the verb-forming suffix -ate. It is related to Old English þolian ("to tolerate, suffer, bear") and French tolérer.

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