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Tolerate vs Endurance - What's the difference?

tolerate | endurance |

As a verb tolerate

is to allow (something that one dislikes or disagrees with) to exist or occur without interference.

As a noun endurance is

the measure of a person's stamina or persistence.

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

    endurance

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (all obsolete)

    Noun

  • The measure of a person's stamina or persistence.
  • He has great endurance , he ran a marathon and then rode his bicycle home.
  • Ability to endure hardship.