inure: Meaning and Definition of

in•ure

Pronunciation: (in-yoor', i-noor'), [key]
— v., -ured, -ur•ing.
—v.t.
  1. to accustom to hardship, difficulty, pain, etc.; toughen or harden; habituate (usually fol. by to): inured to cold.
—v.i.
  1. to come into use; take or have effect.
  2. to become beneficial or advantageous.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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