Past tense of tolerate
regular verb
The past tense of tolerate is tolerated. The past participle is also tolerated.
Forms of tolerate
| Base form (V1) | tolerate /ˈtɒl.ə.ɹeɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | tolerated |
| Past participle (V3) | tolerated |
| Present participle | tolerating |
| Third person singular | tolerates |
Tolerated in a sentence
- The party tolerated corruption within its ranks.
- This type of comportment simply won't be tolerated.From the entry simply
- Your hindrance of this process will not be tolerated.From the entry hindrance
- The supervising teacher's stern expression at the front of the drab study hall left little doubt that no nonsense would be tolerated there.From the entry study hall
- Off-wiki harassment will not be tolerated.From the entry off-wiki
Meaning of tolerate
- verb To allow or permit without explicit approval, usually if it is perceived as negative.
- verb To bear, withstand.
Questions about the past tense of tolerate
- What is the past tense of tolerate?
- The past tense of tolerate is tolerated.
- What is the past participle of tolerate?
- The past participle of tolerate is tolerated.
- Is tolerate a regular or irregular verb?
- Tolerate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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