Dictionary definition · tolerate
verb
- put up with something or somebody unpleasant"I cannot bear his constant criticism"
- recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others)"We must tolerate the religions of others"
- 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"
- allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting"We don't allow dogs here"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).