tolerate (v.)put up with something or somebody unpleasant;
he learned to tolerate the heat
tolerate (v.)recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others);
We must tolerate the religions of others
tolerate (v.)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
tolerate (v.)allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting;
We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital