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Tolerate vs Approbate - What's the difference?

tolerate | approbate |

As verbs the difference between tolerate and approbate

is that tolerate is to allow (something that one dislikes or disagrees with) to exist or occur without interference while approbate is to give official sanction, consent or authorization.

As an adjective approbate is

approved.

tolerate

English

Verb

(tolerat)
  • To allow (something that one dislikes or disagrees with) to exist or occur without interference.
  • I like the way he plays the guitar, but I can't tolerate his voice when he sings.
    I can tolerate working on Saturdays, but not on Sundays.

    Usage notes

    * This is a catenative verb that takes the gerund (-ing) . See

    Synonyms

    * allow, bear, , endure, live with, put up with

    approbate

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • approved
  • * 1531 , Thomas Elyot, The Boke named The Governour
  • And if they wyll allege that all thynge contayned in holy scripture is approbate by the hole consent of all the clergie of Christendoms

    Verb

    (approbat)
  • To give official sanction, consent or authorization
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