verb · Hard SAT word

    Inure

    accustom to hardship; cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate

    Inure in a sentence

    Years of hardship inured him to suffering and disappointment.

    Synonyms for inure

    • accustom
    • harden
    • habituate

    Antonyms for inure

    • sensitize
    • soften
    • immunize

    Practice inure on real SAT questions

    Vocabulary like inure appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.

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