inure (Meaning)
inure (v)
cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate
inure (v. t.)
To apply in use; to train; to discipline; to use or accustom till use gives little or no pain or inconvenience; to harden; to habituate; to practice habitually.
inure (v. i.)
To pass into use; to take or have effect; to be applied; to serve to the use or benefit of; as, a gift of lands inures to the heirs.
Synonyms & Antonyms of inure
inure Sentence Examples
- The soldiers were trained to inure themselves to the hardships of combat.
- Constant exposure to loud noises can inure one to hearing loss over time.
- Working long hours in challenging conditions can inure individuals to fatigue.
- Growing up in a chaotic household can inure children to emotional turmoil.
- Over time, she had become inured to the harsh realities of urban life.
- The constant criticism failed to affect him; he had become inured to it.
- Living in a cold climate can inure people to extreme weather conditions.
- Experiencing failure early in his career helped inure him to setbacks.
- Exposure to violent movies and video games can inure children to scenes of aggression.
- The relentless demands of the job eventually inured him to stress and pressure.
FAQs About the word inure
cause to accept or become hardened to; habituateTo apply in use; to train; to discipline; to use or accustom till use gives little or no pain or inconvenience;
strengthen, harden, reinforce, bolster, adapt, toughen,fortify, steel, indurate, adjust
exhaust, weaken, weaken, exhaust, soften,soften, incapacitate, incapacitate, sensitize,emasculate
The soldiers were trained to inure themselves to the hardships of combat.
Constant exposure to loud noises can inure one to hearing loss over time.
Working long hours in challenging conditions can inure individuals to fatigue.
Growing up in a chaotic household can inure children to emotional turmoil.
