Tolerate/ˈtɑːləreɪt/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Patient Endurance Focuses on calmly dealing with discomfort or annoyance without complaint. She could no longer tolerate the loud construction noise. Pro Tip 2/3Limit of Acceptance Indicates there's a threshold of how much one can handle before a reaction. He tolerated the teasing until it became mean. Pro Tip 3/3Reluctant Tolerance Implies acceptance out of necessity or lack of alternatives, not desire. I'll tolerate your smoking outside only.