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observe vs tolerate

tolerate vs observe

observe and tolerate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
observe No No Yes No
tolerate No No Yes No
As verbs, tolerate is a hyponym of observe; that is, tolerate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than observe:
  • observe: show respect towards
  • tolerate: recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others)
Other hyponyms of observe include celebrate, lionise, lionize.
observe (verb) tolerate (verb)
stick to correctly or closely put up with something or somebody unpleasant
make mention of allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
watch attentively have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen or environmental condition
observe with care or pay close attention to recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others)
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes
follow with the eyes or the mind
show respect towards
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
conform one's action or practice to
Difference between observe and tolerate

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