tolerate
verb (used with object)
to allow the existence, presence, practice, or act of without prohibition or hindrance; permit.
tolerated
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past participleof tolerate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof tolerate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
tolerateverb (used with object)to allow the existence, presence, practice, or act of without prohibition or hindrance; permit.
Example Sentences
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The mayor has said that antisemitism will never be tolerated in New York City and that he is mayor for all New Yorkers, including members of the Jewish communities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
The crackdown is a signal "to its own tech leaders, more than to anybody else, that attempts to bypass national regulation will not be tolerated," Chang continued.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
By contrast, he uses the US as an example of a more individualistic society where outlandish behaviour is more tolerated.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Nacua isn’t tolerated for his talent; he’s adored for his spirit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Not many people tolerated magic, and King Barf not at all.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
