inure

[ in-yoor, ih-noor ]

verb (used with object)

, in·ured, in·ur·ing.

1. to accustom to hardship, difficulty, pain, etc.; toughen or harden; habituate (usually followed by to ):

   inured to cold.

verb (used without object)

, in·ured, in·ur·ing.

1. to come into use; take or have effect.
2. to become beneficial or advantageous.

inure

/ ɪˈnjʊə; ɪˈnjʊərɪdnɪs /

verb

1. tr; often passiveoften foll byto to cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate
2. intr (esp of a law, etc) to come into operation; take effect

Derived Forms

• inˈurement, noun
• inuredness, noun

Other Words From

• in·ure·ment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of inure¹

First recorded in 1480–90; verb use of phrase in ure, en ure “in use, customary,” from Anglo-French en ure “in use, at work,” equivalent to en in + ure (from Latin opera, plural of opus ) “work”; compare French oeuvre

Word History and Origins

Origin of inure¹

C15 enuren to accustom, from ure use, from Old French euvre custom, work, from Latin opera works, plural of opus

Example Sentences

And third, it seems to me that we have simply become inured to Trump’s excesses and outrages.

From Salon

"It's not their children who are being pushed down the social housing waiting lists because of migrants coming into this country. They are inured to the consequences of both legal and illegal migration," he said.

From BBC

In an age of the lone gunman, amid deepening rancor in a society inured to gun violence and militant political rhetoric, the shooting was another potent sign of what counterterrorism agencies are facing.

From Los Angeles Times

It is measure of Carter’s determination that he plunges ahead, inured to criticism or reversal.

From Los Angeles Times

Once they've been through the criminal process, and perhaps have done some prison time, you somewhat get inured to it.

From Salon