inure
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also en·ure (ĭn-yʊr') 
tr.v., -ured, also -ured, -ur·ing, -ur·ing, -ures, -ures.
To habituate to something undesirable, especially by prolonged subjection; accustom: "Though the food became no more palatable, he soon became sufficiently inured to it" (John Barth).
tr.v., -ured, also -ured, -ur·ing, -ur·ing, -ures, -ures.
To habituate to something undesirable, especially by prolonged subjection; accustom: "Though the food became no more palatable, he soon became sufficiently inured to it" (John Barth).
[Middle English, back-formation from enured, customary, from in ure : in, in; see in1 + ure, use (from Old French euvre, uevre, work , from Latin opera, activity associated with work).]
inurement in·ure'ment n.
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means 'accustomed to something' and that something is usually unpleasant. One can also become inured to a person:
It's clear that she's not inured to Walter at all—Flak Mag., 2004.It is not a synonym for 'immune', and inure is not a synonym for 'protect':
☒ In this unfolding economic scenario, complacency is the order of the day. We are all inured against headlines—Financial Sense Online, 2005.
☒ Does he think by injecting religion into a piece it inures it from criticism?—Classical Net Reviews, 2004.
| intuition, instinct, intuit, intrusive r | |
| invalid, inveigle, inventor |
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To take effect; to serve to the benefit of someone; in property, to vest.
| Intrinsic Value, Intranet, Intestate | |
| Inventory, Inventory Certificate, Inventory Control |
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inure
verb
- To make familiar through constant practice or use: accustom, condition, habituate, wont. See usual/unusual.
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This entry contains information applicable to United States law only.
To result; to take effect; to be of use, benefit, or advantage to an individual.
For example, when a will makes the provision that all personal property is to inure to the benefit of a certain individual, such an individual is given the right to receive all the personal property owned by the testator upon his or her death.
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IN BRIEF: adj. - Made tough by habitual exposure.
I am now inured to humiliation; and it would be strange if I refused you this, after having granted you so much.
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Inure
Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - vænne, hærde
Nederlands (Dutch)
doen wennen aan, van kracht worden, voordelig worden
Français (French)
v. tr. - endurcir
Deutsch (German)
v. - gewöhnen, abhärten
Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - εξοικειώνω, συνηθίζω ή εθίζω (σε κάτι ανεπιθύμητο ή δυσάρεστο)
Português (Portuguese)
v. - habituar
Русский (Russian)
приучать, вступать в силу
Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - acostumbrar, habituar
Svenska (Swedish)
v. - vänja, härda, träda i kraft, utfalla, vara till nytta
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
使习惯
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 使習慣
한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 익히다, 단련하다
日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 慣れさせる, 鍛える, 効力を生ずる, 役立つ
العربيه (Arabic)
(فعل) يمرس, أو يعود نفسه
עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - הרגיל אדם לדבר לא-נעים, חישל, חיסן, נכנס לתוקף (חוק)
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