inure
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inure
- /ɪˈnjʊə(ɹ)/
- /ɪˈnjɔː(ɹ)/
- /ɪˈnjʊɹ/ US
- /ɪˈnʊɹ/ US
Rhymes with -ʊə(ɹ), (UK) -ɔː
Where it comes from
From Middle English inuren, equivalent to in- + ure (“practise, exercise”).
verb inures · inuring · inured · enure
- To cause someone to become accustomed to something that requires prolonged or repeated tolerance of one or more unpleasantries. Matcht with as valiant men, and of as cleane a might, / As skilfull to commaund, and as inur’d to fight.
- To take effect, to be operative. Jim buys a beach house that includes the right to travel across the neighbor's property to get to the water. That right of way is said "to inure to the benefit of Jim".
- To commit. He […] gan that ladie strongly to appele / Of many haynous crymes by her enured.
