tolerate meaning.
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tolerate tolerate - 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 medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
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- Mild definition, amiably gentle or temperate in feeling or behavior toward others. See more.
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What Is the Meaning of Tolerance? Quick Answer. Tolerance is the ability to accept ideas, behaviors and feelings that are different than those of the individual. In science, it is the ability of the body to adjust to a new substance.
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- ap·pre′cia·to′ry (-shə-tôr′ē) adj. These verbs mean to have a highly favorable opinion of someone or something. Appreciate applies especially to high regard based on critical assessment, comparison, and judgment: As immigrants, they appreciated their newfound freedom.
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- Sample Sentences & Example Usage. 1  Anthony Foxx: What we cannot tolerate and will not tolerate is an automaker failing to report to us any recall issues. 2  Amos Guiora: It signals that we are not going to tolerate intolerance, we're not going to tolerate crimes committed in the name of religion.
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- Definition of allow. 1  transitive verb. 2  1a : permit doesn't allow people to smoke in his homeb : to fail to restrain or prevent allow the dog to roam. 3  2a : to assign as a share or suitable amount (as of time or money) allow an hour for lunchb : to reckon as a deduction or an addition allow a gallon for leakage.
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tolerancenoun tolerance noun (ACCEPTANCE) C2 [ U ] formal toleration, willingness to accept behaviour and beliefs that are different from your own, although you might not agree with or approve of them: This period in history is not noted for its religious tolerance.
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'Tolerance'...What Does That Mean? 'Tolerance' has, for some, come to mean accepting opinions or behaviors of others that do not necessarily sync with their own. However, our familiarity with the term 'tolerance' has some different roots. Tolerating another's behavior is not a comfortable experience.
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appreciate verb. 1  The definition of appreciate is to know and accept the value of something. 2  Appreciate is defined as being grateful to someone. 3  Appreciate is when the price of something goes up.
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The Meaning Of Tolerance The meaning of tolerance in general social use. To tolerate something is to put up with it, to be patient or forbearing about it. The use of the term tolerance implies a negative: something undesirable. Thus, to tolerate another person's religion implies disapproval, just as acceptance implies approval. To one person, tolerance may mean personal freedom from bias or bigotry.
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"What does it mean to ""be tolerant""?" Tolerance, at least civic tolerance, means allowing other people the same rights to belief and opinion and action that you allow yourself. It doesn't mean you agree with everybody. It doesn't mean you like everybody--or even fail to hate them. It...
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tolerance tolerance ‎(countable and uncountable, plural tolerances). ( 1 uncountable, obsolete) The ability to endure pain or hardship; endurance. [15th-19th c.]. ( 2 uncountable) The ability or practice of tolerating; an acceptance of or patience with the beliefs, opinions or practices of others; a lack of bigotry.
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allow TO ALLOW, practice. To approve; to grant; as to allow a writ of error, is to approve of it, to grant it. Vide Allocatur. To allow an amount is to admit or approve of it.
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- Define tolerate. tolerate synonyms, tolerate pronunciation, tolerate translation, English dictionary definition of tolerate. tr.v. tol·er·at·ed , tol·er·at·ing , tol·er·ates 1. To refrain from interfering with or prohibiting ; allow or permit: The president will not tolerate any...
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- Definition of Endure. 1  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; She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage.  face or endure with courage; She braved the elements.
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- Tolerable. tol′ėr-a-bl, adj. that may be tolerated or endured: moderately good or agreeable: not contemptible.—ns. Tolerabil′ity, Tol′erableness.—adv. Tol′erably.—n.
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allow Definition of allow for English Language Learners. : 1  to permit (something) : to regard or treat (something) as acceptable. : 2  to permit (someone) to have or do something. : 3  to permit (someone) to go or come in, out, etc.
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- Acceptance: 1  the quality or state of being accepted or acceptable. 2  the act of accepting : the fact of being accepted : approval.
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What Does It Mean to Be Intolerant? Tolerance is not a simple concept which either is or is not present; instead, it's a complex concept with a spectrum of possible attitudes. It is thus not only possible for a person to be tolerant of some idea, thing, or even person in one way yet not another, but it is in fact the norm.olerance is not a simple concept which either is or is not present; instead, it's a complex concept with a spectrum of possible attitudes. It is thus not only possible for a person to be tolerant of some idea, thing, or even person in one way yet not another, but it is in fact the norm.
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- The verb to endure can mean to persist, or it can be the human quality of perseverance despite discomfort or adversity. Endured can then mean 1.) lasted (as a structure or concept) 2.) suffered patiently (an unpleasant or unwelcome situation) 3.) tolerated (put up with, as above)
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tolerate endure - 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; She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage.
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refuse Definition of refuse. refused. ; refusing. transitive verb. 1 : to express oneself as unwilling to accept refuse a gift refuse a promotion. 2a : to show or express unwillingness to do or comply with refused to answer the questionb : to not allow someone to have or do (something) : deny they were refused admittance to the game.
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intolerant Definition of intolerant for English Language Learners. : 1  not willing to allow or accept something. : 2  not willing to allow some people to have equality, freedom, or other social rights. 3  medicine : unable to take a certain substance into the body without becoming sick.
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oblige Oblige, accommodate imply making a gracious and welcome gesture of some kind. Oblige emphasizes the idea of conferring a favor or benefit (and often of taking some trouble to do it): to oblige someone with a loan. Accommodate emphasizes doing a service or furnishing a convenience: to accommodate someone with lodgings and meals.
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Toleration There is only one verb to tolerate and one adjective tolerant, but the two nouns tolerance and toleration have evolved slightly different meanings.
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"What does it mean to ""be tolerant""?" Tolerance, at least civic tolerance, means allowing other people the same rights to belief and opinion and action that you allow yourself. It doesn't mean you agree with everybody. It doesn't mean you like everybody--or even fail to hate them. It just means you give them the space to interact normally in your society.