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adjective

Definition of inurednext
as in hardy
able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure the weather-beaten, inured faces of farmers

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inured

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verb

past tense of inure
as in strengthened
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inured
  1. hardy
  2. strengthened
  3. sturdy
  4. hardened
  5. strong
  6. rugged
  7. tough
  8. vigorous
Adjective
  • Volvo leans heavily into its Swedish roots, building hardy machines that can withstand brutal winters in its home country.
    Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2024
  • In the garden, winterberry is hardy in a wider range than its evergreen cousin, from Zones 3-9.
    Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of hardy
Verb
  • That will be especially important because China in recent years has strengthened ties with a belligerent Algiers.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The team’s roster has been strengthened this season with the arrival of rookie forwards Dominique Petrie and Britta Curl-Salemme, as well as Canadian defender Claire Thompson on the back end.
    Carol Schram, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of strengthened
Adjective
  • Huawei says the main foldable display is built on top of a carbon fiber glass plate which helps reinforce the screen, and the hinge connecting the moving parts feel sturdy and reassuring.
    Ben Sin, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • This sturdy ice scraper has a padded, ergonomic handle that makes for an easy grip with or without gloves.
    Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of sturdy
Verb
  • Allen, the first Black star for a Phillies franchise that was the NL’s last to integrate, had a perspective hardened by his minor-league experience in Little Rock, Ark.
    Tyler Kepner, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Semi-hardwood cuttings taken in spring and summer, when new growth has hardened a bit is a faster way to propagate mountain ash.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of hardened
Adjective
  • This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.
    National Geographic, National Geographic, 13 Jan. 2023
  • According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.
    Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2023
Definition of strong
Adjective
  • The West Coast Fishing Club is loved for serving as a rugged haven on British Columbia’s remote ancestral and unceded territory of the Haida Nation in Haida Gwaii, surrounded by dramatic coastal landscapes and teeming with wildlife.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The Dakota boots are armored in waterproof rubber and have a rugged outsole, so trudging through sleet and snow is no issue.
    Emily Weaver, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of rugged
Adjective
  • In a time when people approach political, social and economic issues with a different set of information and fake news is rampant, the best way to do that is to approach tough conversations with stories rather than facts.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The clients’ storefronts are positioned to succeed in a sometimes tough marketplace by focusing on exclusivity and quality.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of tough
Adjective
  • Men who, following diagnosis, increased their physical activity to three or more hours per week of vigorous activity enjoyed lower risk of death from the disease than those who reduced their vigorous physical activity following diagnosis, research has found.
    Markham Heid, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The after-effect is vigorous regrowth, helping bring in pollinators and other wildlife.
    Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of vigorous
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