tolerate

verb

1. To allow or permit without explicit approval, usually if it is perceived as negative.

   “The party tolerated corruption within its ranks.”

2. To bear, withstand.

   “I can tolerate working on Saturday, but not Sunday.”

   “The elevator can tolerate up to 360 kilograms.”

3. Put up with something or somebody unpleasant

   “I cannot bear his constant criticism”

   “The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks”

   “he learned to tolerate the heat”

   Similar: digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand

4. Recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others)

   “We must tolerate the religions of others”

5. Have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen or environmental condition

   “The patient does not tolerate the anti-inflammatory drugs we gave him”

6. Allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

   “We don't allow dogs here”

   “Children are not permitted beyond this point”

   “We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital”

   Similar: allow, permit