1. past tense and past participle of tolerate; allowed or accepted something unpleasant or disagreeable without interference

Examples

• The teacher tolerated the student’s frequent interruptions.
• She tolerated the noise from construction work next door.
• His behavior was barely tolerated by his colleagues.
• The plant tolerated the harsh winter conditions surprisingly well.
• The medication was well tolerated by most patients.
• They tolerated each other’s differences for the sake of the project.