tolerates

Tolerates is the third-person singular present tense of the verb tolerate. The word carries two closely related senses: to allow or permit something to occur or exist, and to endure or bear something difficult, unpleasant, or uncomfortable without giving up. In use, tolerate often implies a level of acceptance rather than approval, or the ability to withstand conditions or behaviors without reacting negatively.

Etymology and usage details: Tolerate derives from Latin tolerare, through Old French tolerer, and entered English in the Late Middle Ages. It is commonly used with subjects that can permit or endure conditions, people, situations, or systems. For example, a device may tolerate a wide range of temperatures, a policy may tolerate minor violations, and a person may tolerate pain or noise.

Examples of usage: The drought-tolerant plant successfully tolerates low water Availability. The policy tolerates certain minor infractions but punishes serious ones. Some species tolerate cold better than heat, while others tolerate high salinity. In medical or biological contexts, organisms may tolerate drugs or immune challenges, sometimes developing tolerance over time.

Grammatical notes: Tolerates is used with singular third-person subjects (he, she, it) and follows the standard conjugation: tolerate (base), tolerates (present), tolerated (past and past participle), tolerating (present participle). Related forms include tolerance (noun), tolerant (adjective), and the concept of intolerance as the opposite.

See also: tolerate as a base verb, tolerance as a noun, tolerant as an adjective, and related terms like intolerant and tolerance range.