INURES Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

inures

verb

present tense third-person singular of inure

as in strengthens

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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Temperatures will begin climbing Thursday again as the upper-level ridge strengthens and warmer air spreads into the northeast.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Lula’s victory strengthens Brazil’s role as a counterweight to Washington, but both governments have reasons to cooperate on trade, security and Brazil’s vast critical-mineral reserves.

— Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

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