5 letter words ending in URE

Enure

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To cause or become accustomed to a particular situation or behavior.

Pronunciations: US: /ɪnˈjʊr/; UK: /ɪˈnjʊə/

Origin and Usage: The word "enure" originated from the Old French word "enurer," which means "to accustom." It was first used in the English language in the 15th century. The word is not commonly used in modern English and is considered archaic.

Synonyms: Accustom, habituate, familiarize, adapt, adjust.

Related Words: Endue, ennui.

Example Sentences:

• He enured himself to the harsh conditions of the desert.
• She enured herself to the long hours of studying.
• The soldiers were enured to the rigors of combat.

inure

1. Parts of Speech: verb
2. Definitions:
   1. to accustom to hardship, difficulty, pain, or tough conditions
   2. to cause someone or something to become accustomed to certain circumstances or conditions
   3. to take effect or become effective through long use or exposure
3. Pronunciations:
   • US: /ɪnˈjʊr/
   • UK: /ɪnˈjʊə(r)/
4. Origin and Usage:
   1. The word "inure" comes from the Latin word "inurare," which means "to harden." It was first recorded in the English language in the mid-16th century.
   2. "Inure" is often used in legal contexts to describe the process of becoming accustomed to a particular situation or condition. It is also used in everyday language to describe the process of becoming accustomed to hardship or difficulty.
5. Synonyms: accustom, habituate, condition, acclimate, toughen
6. Related 5-Letter Words:
   • enure
   • inert
   • urine
   • unite
   • untie
7. Example Sentences:
   1. After years of working in the extreme heat, the workers had become inured to the conditions.
   2. The soldiers were inured to the harsh realities of war.
   3. Her daily yoga practice had inured her to the pain of stretching.

Parts of Speech:

Azure is a noun and an adjective.

Definitions:

As a noun, azure refers to a bright blue color resembling the clear sky. As an adjective, azure refers to a bright blue color or the sky itself.

Pronunciations:

US: /ˈæʒ·ər/, UK: /ˈæz·jər/

Origin and Usage:

The word azure originated from the Middle English word "azur" which came from the Old French word "azur" and ultimately from the Arabic word "lāzaward" meaning "lapis lazuli", a blue semi-precious stone. The word has been in use since the 14th century and is commonly used in literature and poetry to describe the sky or the sea.

Synonyms:

Blue, cerulean, sky-blue, sapphire, cobalt, navy.

Related Words:

Amaze, blaze, craze, glaze, graze.

Example Sentences:

As a noun: The azure of the sky was reflected in the calm waters of the lake.

As an adjective: The azure dress she wore matched the color of her eyes perfectly.