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permit vs tolerate

tolerate vs permit

permit is a noun but tolerate is not a noun.

permit and tolerate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
permit Yes No Yes No
tolerate No No Yes No
As verbs, tolerate is a hyponym of permit; that is, tolerate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than permit:
  • permit: consent to, give permission; permit
  • tolerate: put up with something or somebody unpleasant
As verbs, permit and tolerate are synonyms defined as:
  • permit and tolerate: allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
Other synonyms of permit include allow.
permit (noun) tolerate (noun)
the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies
a legal document giving official permission to do something
permit (verb) tolerate (verb)
consent to, give permission; permit put up with something or somebody unpleasant
allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen or environmental condition
recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others)
Difference between permit and tolerate

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