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Abide

usgb/əˈbaɪd/Volume
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Shows strong dislike or impatience when you can't stand something anymore. SlideHe couldn't abide the smell of onions cooking.
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Carries emotional strength, often suggesting a personal limit has been reached. SlideI can't abide liars in my team.
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'Can't abide' is more informal and intensely personal, not usually used in official contexts. SlideShe can't abide being late to movies.
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