Inure

verb/ɪˈnjʊɹ/character
Definition
Accustom someone to something, especially something unpleasant. Also: inured (adj).
Etymology
From Middle English inuren, equivalent to in- +‎ ure (“practise, exercise”).
Synonyms
habituate, harden, toughen
In a sentence
  • Years of on-call shifts had inured him to sleep deprivation.
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Source
Notes/vocab.csv
added 2026-03-06