Defy and Tolerate

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Defy verb - To go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of.

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Tolerate and defy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tolerate" instead a verb "Defy".

Nearby Words: defied, defying

Tolerate verb - To fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference.

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Defy and tolerate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defy" instead a verb "Tolerate".

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