Tolerate

Put up with something or somebody unpleasant

Allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

Synonyms

Allow

Permit

Examples

We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital

Have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen or environmental condition

Type of

Suffer

Endure

Examples

The patient does not tolerate the anti-inflammatory drugs we gave him

Recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others)

Examples

We must tolerate the religions of others