tolerate vs permit

tolerate is not a noun while permit is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tolerate	No	No	Yes	No
permit	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, permit is a hypernym of tolerate; that is, permit is a word with a broader meaning than tolerate:

Other hypernyms of tolerate include allow, countenance, let.

As verbs, tolerate and permit are synonyms defined as:

tolerate and permit: allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting

Other synonyms of tolerate include allow.

As verbs, permit is a hypernym of tolerate; that is, permit is a word with a broader meaning than tolerate:

tolerate: allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
permit: consent to, give permission; permit

Other hypernyms of tolerate include allow, countenance, let.

tolerate (noun)	permit (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

tolerate (verb)	permit (verb)
put up with something or somebody unpleasant	consent to, give permission; permit
allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting	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	make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others)