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 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
Verb
  • Instead of reacting to symptoms, leaders begin strengthening the conditions that lead to better decisions long after the meeting ends.
    — Amanda Pascale, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The city credited her for playing a royal in strengthening intergovernmental partnerships, leading major negotiations, improving operational efficiencies and guiding Saratoga through complex policy, budget and emergency management initiatives.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
Definition of strengthening
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  • An aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition involving a tear in the main artery from the heart, due in this case to what is commonly known as hardening of the arteries.
    — Duarte Dias, CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • Over time, this prevents excessive soap scum and residue from hardening on the surface.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 11 July 2026
Definition of hardening

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