as in to strengthen
to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure
the hardship of army training inured her to the rigors of desert warfare
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Recent Examples of inure
That this change was so long in the making has inured analysts and policymakers to its gravity.
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Sue Mi Terry, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2021
The original series, in its superb first season, sought new and stark ways to shoot its fight scenes, surprising us but never inuring us to the brutal violence.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
That success seems to have inured him against the realities of the polls.
—Christopher F. Schuetze, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
There’s something about these people’s experiences that has inured them to like the spilling of blood, and the spilling of blood is very talismanic for them and sort of meaningful.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 22 Feb. 2025
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Sue Mi Terry, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2021
The original series, in its superb first season, sought new and stark ways to shoot its fight scenes, surprising us but never inuring us to the brutal violence.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
That success seems to have inured him against the realities of the polls.
—Christopher F. Schuetze, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
There’s something about these people’s experiences that has inured them to like the spilling of blood, and the spilling of blood is very talismanic for them and sort of meaningful.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inure
Verb
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Knowing whether the solution keeps your headcount neutral or—better yet—helps net some efficiency only strengthens your argument.—
Dave Merkel,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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For example, strengthening your biceps can enhance your ability to perform a pull-up.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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That those brilliant turquoise waves had flattened and hardened into muted whites and grays.—
Laura Poppick
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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Bottom line Gel polishes are painted on, similar to regular nail polish, and require UV or LED light to harden.—
Rebecca Dancer,
Allure,
18 July 2025
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“Inure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inure. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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