tolerate
UK: ˈtɒləreɪt | US: ˈtɑːləreɪt
vt. to allow or accept something despite disagreement or dislike
vt. to endure or withstand something unpleasant without interference
vt. (medicine/biology) to have resistance to a substance or condition
tolerate = toler<endure> + ate<verb suffix>
- toler (from Latin tolerare, meaning "to bear, endure")
- ate (a verb-forming suffix indicating action or process)
Etymology Origin:
The word "tolerate" traces back to Latin tolerare, which conveyed the idea of enduring hardship or bearing a burden. Over time, it evolved into Middle French tolérer before entering English in the 16th century. The core concept of enduring or permitting something undesirable persists in modern usage, whether in social contexts (accepting differences) or biological contexts (resisting pathogens).
She could no longer tolerate his rude behavior.
The body learns to tolerate certain medications over time.
The school has a zero-tolerance policy for bullying.
Some plants tolerate drought better than others.
He tolerated the pain silently during the procedure.