Main Entry: tol·er·ate

Pronunciation: \ˈtäl-ə-ˌrāt\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): tol·er·at·ed; tol·er·at·ing

: to endure or resist the action of (as a drug or food) without serious side effects or discomfort : exhibit physiological tolerance for <a premature baby…does not tolerate fats very well—H. R. Litchfield & L. H. Dembo>