inures

[US]/ɪˈnjʊə(r)/
[UK]/ɪˈnjʊr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. accustom; adapt

vi. apply; contribute to

Phrases & Collocations

inure to hardship

inure to pain

Example Sentences

inure oneself to cold

inure to the prosperity and welfare of the nation

The agreement inures to the benefit of the employees.

The prisoners quickly became inured to the harsh conditions.

these children have been inured to violence.

to inure oneself to hardship

to inure someone to pain

to inure oneself to criticism

to inure oneself to long working hours

to inure oneself to extreme temperatures

to inure oneself to stress

to inure oneself to rejection

to inure oneself to failure

to inure oneself to disappointment

to inure oneself to uncertainty

Real-world Examples

At midnight Emma McChesney, inured as she was to sleepers and all their horrors, found her lower eight unbearable.

Source: Medium-rare steak

So with the man who has daily inured himself to habits of concentrated attention, energetic volition, and self-denial in unnecessary things.

Source: Southwest Associated University English Textbook

Eleanor's countenance was dejected, yet sedate; and its composure spoke her inured to all the gloomy objects to which they were advancing.

Source: Northanger Abbey (original version)

Russian soldiers were inured to the harsh brutalities of Soviet rule and driven on by the knowledge that they were fighting “a war of annihilation” against an implacable enemy.

Source: The Economist - Arts

By presenting soldiers with the horrors of war before they set off to fight, Dr Rizzo hopes to inure squaddies to anything they might witness on the field of battle.

Source: The Economist - Technology

So, I think, in terms of bipartisan support, I think there will be a lot of support for the Pell Grant. That will obviously inure to the benefit of community colleges and to families.

Source: PBS Interview Education Series

" Hasten, Pearl; or I shall be angry with thee! " cried Hester Prynne, who, however inured to such behaviour on the elf-child's part at other seasons, was naturally anxious for a more seemly deportment now.

Source: Red characters

Born on the frontier of Virginia, reared in a log cabin, granted only the barest rudiments of education, inured to hardship and rough life, he rose by masterly efforts to the highest judicial honor America can bestow.

Source: American history

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