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hold still for vs tolerate

tolerate vs hold still for

hold still for and tolerate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hold still for No No Yes No
tolerate No No Yes No
As verbs, tolerate is a hypernym of hold still for; that is, tolerate is a word with a broader meaning than hold still for:
  • hold still for: tolerate or bear
  • tolerate: put up with something or somebody unpleasant
Other hypernyms of hold still for include abide, bear, brook, digest, endure, put up, stand, stick out, stomach, suffer, support.
hold still for (verb) tolerate (verb)
tolerate or bear put up with something or somebody unpleasant
allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen or environmental condition
recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others)
Difference between hold still for and tolerate

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