inuring

verb

present participle of inure
as in strengthening
to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure the hardship of army training inured her to the rigors of desert warfare

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Recent Examples of inuring But even from the start, before Mona properly goes off the deep end, The Debut starts inuring us to her heightened perspective. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026 Soaps had become Mary’s panacea, inuring her to her everyday hardships. — Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inuring
  1. strengthening
  2. hardening
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  • In his candidacy announcement, Jackson said his priorities include strengthening public safety and the city’s economy.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • This was on top of cutting the cost of doing business, and strengthening supply chains.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of strengthening
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  • Allen says homeowners who spend money hardening their properties, including making homes more resistant to wildfires, should receive meaningful benefits from insurers for lowering their risk.
    — Kenny Choi, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Governments around the world are hardening their AI stances as more agentic hacks breach critical systems.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of hardening

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“Inuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inuring. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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