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tolerate
verb as in allow, indulge
Strong matches
admit, authorize, bear, go, have, hear, humor, pocket, receive, sanction, stand, stomach, suffer, sustain, swallow, take, undergo
Weak matches
bear with, blink at, consent to, go along with, live with, put up with, sit and take it, sit still for, stay the course, string along, submit to, tough out, wink at
Example Sentences
"We never tolerate abuse in any of its forms and we will always deal with any incidents swiftly and robustly."
Embalo told the press after a cabinet meeting Thursday that "no disorder will be tolerated".
Observers often point to a kind of unspoken bargain: the Chinese public will tolerate the relative lack of political freedom and continued one-party rule as long as the state delivers economic benefits.
“Dissent, failure to meet targets or even ask questions aren’t really tolerated.”
Wild or stealth camping—just parking anywhere and sleeping in your van—is officially illegal in most of Europe, but often the locals will tolerate it if you aren’t loud and respect others.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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