inure
to accustom someone to something unpleasant
Word origin: From Middle English in ure, in use or practice.
Inure in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing inure in a sentence.
Years on the battlefield had inured the medics to the sight of blood.
Years on the trauma ward had inured the surgeon to scenes that would distress most people.
Using “inure” well
Inure means to accustom someone to something unpleasant through long exposure, and it is often followed by to. It contrasts with sensitize.
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