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inure

verb
/ɪˈnjʊər/

Meaning

To become accustomed to something, especially something unpleasant.

Example Sentences

Soldiers quickly became inured to the harsh conditions.

Synonyms

accustom, habituate, harden, adapt

Antonyms

shock, surprise

Collocations

inured to pain, inured to hardship, gradually inure, inured against

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