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Tolerate

usgb/ˈtɑːləreɪt/Volume
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Patient EndurancePlay
Focuses on calmly dealing with discomfort or annoyance without complaint. SlideShe could no longer tolerate the loud construction noise.
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Limit of AcceptancePlay
Indicates there's a threshold of how much one can handle before a reaction. SlideHe tolerated the teasing until it became mean.
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Reluctant TolerancePlay
Implies acceptance out of necessity or lack of alternatives, not desire. SlideI'll tolerate your smoking outside only.