Collocations for tolerate - verb
1. allow sth you do not like
ADV.
barely | merely
She actually seemed pleased to see him: most of her visitors she merely tolerated.
She actually seemed pleased to see him: most of her visitors she merely tolerated.
grudgingly | officially
Union activity was officially tolerated but strongly discouraged.
Union activity was officially tolerated but strongly discouraged.
no longer
The government is not prepared to tolerate this situation any longer.
The government is not prepared to tolerate this situation any longer.
VERB + TOLERATE
be unable to, (not) be prepared to, (not) be willing to, cannot/could not, find sth difficult to, will/would not
I will not tolerate this behaviour!
I will not tolerate this behaviour!
2. not be affected by difficult conditions
ADV.
readily, well
This plant prefers alkaline soil, though it will readily tolerate some acidity. | She tolerated the chemotherapy well.
This plant prefers alkaline soil, though it will readily tolerate some acidity. | She tolerated the chemotherapy well.
VERB + TOLERATE
be unable to, cannot/could not, find/make sth difficult to, will/would not
people whose eye condition makes it difficult to tolerate bright light
people whose eye condition makes it difficult to tolerate bright light