tolerated

1. 1
   verb

   Simple past and past participle of tolerate. Use it for putting up with or allowing something in the past.

   The teacher tolerated some whispering during the quiet reading time.

   For years the neighbors tolerated the barking dog next door.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Allowed by the rules or by people in charge, even if not really liked.

   Like a rule that lets you do something even though no one is really happy about it.

   Chewing gum is a tolerated habit in this classroom.

   Loud music was not a tolerated activity after ten at night.

   Similaraccepted, permitted, allowed

   Oppositeforbidden, prohibited, banned

3. 3
   adjective

   Put up with, even though it was unpleasant or hard.

   Like a small ache you live with instead of doing anything about it.

   The long delay was a tolerated annoyance for the waiting crowd.

   Cold mornings were a tolerated part of life on the farm.

   Similaraccepted

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