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| Date: | 1500-1600 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | , past participle of tolerare |
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tol‧e‧rate
[transitive]
[transitive]1 to allow people to do, say, or believe something without criticizing or punishing them [↪ tolerant, tolerance]: We simply will not tolerate vigilante groups on our streets.
We simply will not tolerate vigilante groups on our streets.2 to be able to accept something unpleasant or difficult, even though you do not like it [↪ tolerant, tolerance; = stand, bear]: I couldn't tolerate the long hours.
I couldn't tolerate the long hours.3 if a plant tolerates particular weather or soil conditions, it can exist in them : plants that tolerate drought
plants that tolerate drought4 if a person or their body can tolerate a food or other substance, it can use it without becoming ill : Women's bodies can tolerate less alcohol than men's.
Women's bodies can tolerate less alcohol than men's.