What does "tolerating" mean?

present participle and gerund of tolerate

What is a synonym for "tolerating"?

Common synonyms include: accepting, admissive, allowance, charitable, consenting, disciplined.

Tolerating

verb

verb ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb

1
present participle and gerund of tolerate form-of, gerund, participle, present

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accepting admissive allowance charitable consenting disciplined

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"Become a polarizing figure for your industry by announcing that clients should not be tolerating the poor standards of service that are offered by your competitors."

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