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Tolerate

/ˈtɒləreɪt/
To accept something or someone unpleasant or unpleasant behavior without complaining.

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Examples:

I cannot tolerate loud music.It's hard to tolerate rude behavior every day.

Etymology:

etymology
The word tolerate has its roots in the Latin word tolerare meaning to bear or endure, which evolved through Old French as tolerer before entering Middle English in the late 15th century.

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