inure

  • 31inure — To accrue to the benefit of a person; to devolve upon a person. Malachowski v Varro, 76 Cal App 207, 244 P 936 …

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  • 32inure — v. 1 tr. (often in passive; foll. by to) accustom (a person) to something esp. unpleasant. 2 intr. Law come into operation; take effect. Derivatives: inurement n. Etymology: ME f. AF eneurer f. phr. en eure (both unrecorded) in use or practice, f …

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  • 33inure somebody to something — iˈnure sb/yourself to sth derived (formal) to make sb/yourself get used to sth unpleasant so that they/you are no longer strongly affected by it • The prisoners quickly became inured to the harsh conditions. Main entry: ↑inurederived …

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  • 34inure yourself to something — iˈnure sb/yourself to sth derived (formal) to make sb/yourself get used to sth unpleasant so that they/you are no longer strongly affected by it • The prisoners quickly became inured to the harsh conditions. Main entry: ↑inurederived …

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  • 35urine — inure …

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  • 36Inured — Inure In*ure , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inuring}.] [From pref. in in + ure use, work. See {Ure} use, practice, {Opera}, and cf. {Manure}.] To apply in use; to train; to discipline; to use or accustom till use gives little or …

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  • 37Inuring — Inure In*ure , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inuring}.] [From pref. in in + ure use, work. See {Ure} use, practice, {Opera}, and cf. {Manure}.] To apply in use; to train; to discipline; to use or accustom till use gives little or …

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  • 38enurement — inureˈment or enureˈment noun 1. The act of inuring 2. The state of being inured 3. Habituation • • • Main Entry: ↑inure …

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  • 39enure — Inure In*ure , v. i. To pass into use; to take or have effect; to be applied; to serve to the use or benefit of; as, a gift of lands inures to the heirs. [Written also {enure}.] [1913 Webster] …

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  • 40harden something off — inure a plant to cold by gradually increasing its exposure to the outside. → harden …

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