What does INURE mean?
inure
- Parts of Speech: verb
- Definitions:
- to accustom to hardship, difficulty, pain, or tough conditions
- to cause someone or something to become accustomed to certain circumstances or conditions
- to take effect or become effective through long use or exposure
- Pronunciations:
- US: /ɪnˈjʊr/
- UK: /ɪnˈjʊə(r)/
- Origin and Usage:
- 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.
- "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.
- Synonyms: accustom, habituate, condition, acclimate, toughen
- Related 5-Letter Words:
- enure
- inert
- urine
- unite
- untie
- Example Sentences:
- After years of working in the extreme heat, the workers had become inured to the conditions.
- The soldiers were inured to the harsh realities of war.
- Her daily yoga practice had inured her to the pain of stretching.
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