tolerate something annoying
I don't know how you put up with that noise all day.
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tolerate
I can't put up with this noise any longer.
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1. tolerate something annoying
B1informalboth
to accept or tolerate something or someone unpleasant without complaining
I don't know how you put up with that noise all day.
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B1neutralboth
to accept an unpleasant situation or person without complaining, even though you do not like it.
I can't put up with this noise any longer.
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