Word for the Day: Inure
R. Alex Whitlock
Inure
Main Entry: in·ure
Pronunciation: i-'nur, -'nyur
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): in·ured; in·ur·ing
Etymology: Middle English enuren, from en- + ure, n., use, custom, from Middle French uevre work, practice, from Latin opera work
transitive senses : to accustom to accept something undesirable
intransitive senses : to become of advantage
- in·ure·ment /-m&nt/ noun

Real Life Example:
According to the dictionary, the word "inure" is not "endure" misspelled. But it looks like it might as well be.
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