5 letter words starting with INU

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.

inurn

Parts of Speech: verb

Definitions: to place (cremated remains) in an urn; to inter (cremated remains) in an urn

Pronunciations: US: /ɪnˈɜrn/, UK: /ɪnˈɜːn/

Origin and Usage: Inurn is a verb that has been in use since the 17th century. It derives from the Latin word "inurnare," which means "to put in an urn." The word is typically used in the context of cremation, referring to the placement of cremated remains in an urn for final disposition.

Synonyms: inter, entomb, bury, sepulcher

Related Words: inter, urned, inure, nuder, under

Example Sentences:

• After the cremation, the family decided to inurn the ashes in a beautiful urn.
• The couple planned to inurn their beloved dogs ashes in a special urn in their garden.
• It is customary to inurn the remains of a loved one in a cemetery or mausoleum.