in·ure also en·ure ( n-y r )tr.v. in·ured also en·ured, in·ur·ing also en·ur·ing, in·ures also en·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; see op- in Indo-European roots).] in·ure ment n. |
inure, enure [ɪˈnjʊə]
vb
1. (tr; often passive; often foll by to) to cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate
2. (Law) (intr) (esp of a law, etc.) to come into operation; take effect
[C15 enuren to accustom, from ure use, from Old French euvre custom, work, from Latin opera works, plural of opus]
inuredness , enuredness [ɪˈnjʊərɪdnɪs] n
inurement , enurement n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. | inure - cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate; "He was inured to the cold" brace oneself for, prepare for, steel oneself against, steel onself for - prepare mentally or emotionally for something unpleasant |
Translations
inure [ɪnˈjʊəʳ] VT (= accustom) → acostumbrar, habituar (to a) to be inured to sth → estar acostumbrado or habituado a algo
to become inured to sth → acostumbrarse or habituarse a algo
to become inured to sth → acostumbrarse or habituarse a algo
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