Tolerate vs Grateful - What's the difference?
tolerate | grateful |
To allow (something that one dislikes or disagrees with) to exist or occur without interference.
Showing appreciation, being thankful.
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Recognizing the importance of a source of pleasure.
Pleasing, welcome.
* Henry Wadsworth Longfellow,
* Herman Melville, Omoo
As a verb tolerate
is to allow (something that one dislikes or disagrees with) to exist or occur without interference.As an adjective grateful is
showing appreciation, being thankful.tolerate
English
Verb
(tolerat)- 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) . SeeSynonyms
* allow, bear, , endure, live with, put up withExternal links
* * * ----grateful
English
(Gratitude)Alternative forms
* gratefull (archaic)Adjective
(en-adj)- I'm grateful that you helped me out.
- I'm grateful to you for helping me out
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The Skeleton in Armor:
- Fell I upon my spear, / Oh, death was grateful !
- grateful underfoot was the damp and slightly yielding beach, from which the waves seemed just retired.