Simple Definition of inure

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inure

verb

ɪˈnuɚ How to pronounce inure (audio)
ɪˈnjuɚ
inures; inured; inuring
formal : to cause (someone) to be less affected by something unpleasant : to cause (someone) to be less sensitive to something unpleasant
Does violence on television inure children to violence in real life?

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“Inure.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/inure. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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