Bear
Bear verb - Put up with something or somebody unpleasant.
Usage example: I cannot bear his constant criticism
Put up
Put up verb - Put up with something or somebody unpleasant.
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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Ian has to put up with Anthony having a funeral for his pet rock, locking the car, and leaving his keys, and throwing his only pair of car keys at a bear.
Source: Web Video / Smosh - We don't even know where he was buried- there are three different markers in completely different locations that bear his name, all of which weren't put up until the '90s!
Source: Reclusive Artist -
He really, really hates having to put up with limitations of any kind, and his whole reason for devoting his life to Satan-knowing full well this would result in his death and probably getting sent to Hell for eternity-is because he can't bear to have the inherent limitations of being human.
Source: Chaotic Evil
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