verb

tolerating

Tolerating (verb) means Currently putting up with or permitting something. Example: “I'm barely tolerating this heat wave.”

verb

Currently putting up with or permitting something.

"I'm barely tolerating this heat wave."

How to use tolerating

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe present-participle form of "tolerate" — in the process of enduring or allowing something.

Word forms

more tolerating comparative, most tolerating superlative

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Synonyms

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Rhymes for tolerating

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Frequently asked questions

What does “tolerating” mean?

The word “tolerating” means currently putting up with or permitting something. In plain terms, the present-participle form of "tolerate" — in the process of enduring or allowing something.

How do you use “tolerating” in a sentence?

Here is “tolerating” used in a sentence: “I'm barely tolerating this heat wave.”

What part of speech is “tolerating”?

“Tolerating” is a verb.

What is the meaning of tolerating?

"tolerating" (verb) means currently putting up with or permitting something.

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