Chubby said:
Could anyone please elaborate ( explain (?) ) the difference between these 3 words ( verbs ) which are very close in meaning or perhaps synonym ( endure / tolerate / accept ).
Thanks a lot.
Hello Chubby,
To endure has a slightly stronger meaning than to tolerate.
In the days before anasthaesia, patients had
to endure the excruciating pain of surgery while fully conscious.
She didn't like the thought of going to the dentist but, once there, she was able
to tolerate the mildly uncomfortable sensation of the dentist's drill.
When she lost a filling from her tooth, she had
to accept the fact that another visit to the dentist was necessary.
He could
not endure the thought of never seeing his one true love again, so he became a monk and devoted his life to God.
He could
not tolerate his wife's infedility any longer, so he left home for good.
He had
to accept the fact that his wife would never be faithful to him.
synonyms: endure - bear
tolerate - stand
accept - take
LRV