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tolerate

/təˈlɛrət/ verb · British & US
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What does tolerate mean?

verb

To put up with something unpleasant or difficult, or to allow something to happen or exist without interfering.

Example

"She tried to tolerate the noise from the construction site, but it was getting on her nerves."

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