tolerate
This word conveys a sense of passive endurance or reluctant acceptance. It often implies a power dynamic where the subject has the authority to stop an action but chooses to let it continue, or a psychological state of bearing a burden without outward protest. In medical or biological contexts, the term shifts from a psychological or moral choice to a physiological capacity. It describes the body's ability to process a substance without triggering a negative reaction, such as an allergy or toxicity.
Meanings
To allow the existence, occurrence, or presence of something that one does not like or agree with without interfering.
"The government refuses to tolerate any form of political violence."
To endure or put up with something unpleasant or difficult without complaining.
"I cannot tolerate the noise from the construction site next door."