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inure

Pronunciation: /ɪˈnjʊə(ɹ)/

The English word “inure” has 3 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To cause someone to become accustomed to something that requires prolonged or repeated tolerance of one or more unpleasantries.
  2. To take effect, to be operative.
  3. To commit.

Etymology

From Middle English inuren, equivalent to in- + ure (“practise, exercise”).

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