inure

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

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

/ɪˈnjʊə(ɹ)/ /ɪˈnjɔː(ɹ)/ /ɪˈnjʊɹ/ /ɪˈnʊɹ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-inure.wav

inure inures inuring inured enure

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

habituate harden toughen accrue

disinure inurement

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