tolerate UK /ˈtɒl.ə.ɹeɪt/US /ˈtɑ.lə.ɹeɪt/ verb2 •to let something bad go on without trying to stop it, even while not liking itThe party tolerated corruption within its ranks. •To bear, withstand.I can tolerate working on Saturday, but not Sunday.The elevator can tolerate up to 360 kilograms. formstolerated · tolerating · tolerates · tolerateth · toleratest