How Do You Spell INURE?

Pronunciation: [ɪnjˈʊ͡ə] (IPA)

Inure is a verb that means to accustom or habituate someone to something unpleasant or difficult. Its IPA phonetic transcription is /ɪnˈjʊə(r)/. The word is spelled with the letter "i" followed by "n" and "u". The "e" at the end of the word is silent. The pronunciation of the word starts with a short "i" sound that is followed by a "yoo-er" sound similar to the word "tour". The spelling of inure helps in its correct pronunciation and understanding of the word.

INURE Meaning and Definition

  1. Inure is a verb that refers to the process of becoming accustomed to or hardened against something, typically through repeated exposure or experience. It can also mean to adapt or adjust oneself to a particular situation or environment.

    The word originates from the Latin word "inurare," meaning "to harden" or "to enable" and can be traced back to the Old French term "enurir." Inure often conveys a sense of becoming accustomed to adverse or challenging conditions, toughening oneself emotionally, mentally, or physically in order to withstand or tolerate them.

    To be inured to something implies that one has developed a degree of immunity or resistance to its impact. For instance, soldiers may become inured to the horrors of war after long periods of combat exposure. Similarly, individuals in stressful or demanding professions may become inured to the pressures of their jobs over time.

    In a broader sense, inure can also describe the process of becoming habituated or desensitized to everyday occurrences or stimuli. For example, individuals living in noisy city environments can become inured to the constant sounds of traffic. Likewise, individuals working in high-stress jobs may become inured to the pressures, gradually feeling less affected by the demands of their work.

    Overall, inure suggests a process or state of becoming accustomed, toughened, or desensitized to certain circumstances, be they positive or negative, through repeated exposure or experience.

  2. To accustom to by exposure or practice; to habituate.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of INURE

The word "inure" has its roots in Latin. It comes from the Latin verb "inurare", which means "to harden, to toughen, or to accustom". "Inurare" is a combination of the prefix "in", meaning "in" or "into", and "urare", which means "to burn". Therefore, the original notion behind "inure" is to burn or expose oneself to something repeatedly until becoming accustomed or immune to it. Over time, this meaning evolved to refer to the process of becoming accustomed or toughened to difficult or unpleasant conditions.

Idioms with the word INURE

  • inure sm or sth to sth The idiom "inure someone or something to something" means to make someone or something accustomed or immune to a particular condition, experience, or hardship over time. It implies the development of a tolerance or resilience towards a challenging situation, causing it to have less of an impact or effect.

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Conjugate verb Inure

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have inured
you would have inured
he/she/it would have inured
we would have inured
they would have inured
I would have inure
you would have inure
he/she/it would have inure
we would have inure
they would have inure

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been inuring
you would have been inuring
he/she/it would have been inuring
we would have been inuring
they would have been inuring

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would inure
you would inure
he/she/it would inure
we would inure
they would inure

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be inuring
you would be inuring
he/she/it would be inuring
we would be inuring
they would be inuring

FUTURE

I will inure
you will inure
he/she/it will inure
we will inure
they will inure

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be inuring
you will be inuring
he/she/it will be inuring
we will be inuring
they will be inuring

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have inured
you will have inured
he/she/it will have inured
we will have inured
they will have inured

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been inuring
you will have been inuring
he/she/it will have been inuring
we will have been inuring
they will have been inuring

IMPERATIVE

you inure
we let´s inure

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to inure

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was inuring
you were inuring
he/she/it was inuring
we were inuring
they were inuring

PAST PARTICIPLE

inured

PAST PERFECT

I had inured
you had inured
he/she/it had inured
we had inured
they had inured

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been inuring
you had been inuring
he/she/it had been inuring
we had been inuring
they had been inuring

PRESENT

I inure
you inure
he/she/it inures
we inure
they inure

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am inuring
you are inuring
he/she/it is inuring
we are inuring
they are inuring

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

inuring

PRESENT PERFECT

I have inured
you have inured
he/she/it has inured
we have inured
they have inured

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been inuring
you have been inuring
he/she/it has been inuring
we have been inuring
they have been inuring

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it inure

SIMPLE PAST

I inured
you inured
he/she/it inured
we inured
they inured

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