inure somebody to something

inure 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

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The prisoners quickly became inured to the harsh conditions.

Main entry: ↑inurederived

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