C2
condole vs condone vs tolerate
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| condoleverb/kənˈdoʊl/ | Meaning To tell someone you feel sorry for their sadness, especially after a death. | Goes with — | Example Friends came to condole with the family after the funeral. |
| condoneverb/kənˈdoʊn/ | Meaning to accept or allow behavior that most people think is morally wrong | Goes with condone violence | Example The school does not condone bullying of any kind. |
| tolerateverb/ˈtɑː.lə.reɪt/ | Meaning to accept something unpleasant without complaining or trying to stop it | Goes with tolerate behavior | Example I cannot tolerate rude behavior in my classroom. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
She could barely his jokes.