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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
  • For container plants, select species that are hardy to two zones colder than your area to ensure winter survival.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Liquid water is essential for supporting all life, even the hardy methanogens.
    Paul Sutter, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of hardy
Verb
  • The first direct link between alcohol use and cancer was first established in the late 1980s, and evidence for this link has strengthened over time, according to the report.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Dubai Duty Free also strengthened its senior management team with eight senior managers appointed to key roles, including seven UAE nationals.
    Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of strengthened
Adjective
  • Rows of sturdy two- and three-story flats stand at attention on countless streets.
    Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2025
  • During renovation work, the men’s first team have been moved into the women’s building, with the women housed in a temporary — but sturdy — portable cabin, and the Graduate Lounge has been turned into the academy and women’s teams’ canteen.
    Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of sturdy
Verb
  • Interestingly, the satellites won’t be hardened against radiation.
    John Koetsier, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • But the war has hardened Putin’s resolve and narrowed his options.
    Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 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
  • Travelers can use nearby Joshua Tree as their home base while hiking Chuckwalla’s Painted Canyon trail in Mecca Hills or while exploring the rugged Orocopia Mountains.
    Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2025
  • These include the rugged Prombron Black Stallion CLV, which will be built on a General Motors platform, and the high-performance Prombron Iron Stallion, which is based on the Lamborghini Urus.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of rugged
Adjective
  • Rempe became a fan favorite in New York as a rookie last season, making a name for himself around the NHL by fighting the league's biggest and toughest stalwarts.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Reporting Highlights Child Care Gap: About 70% of rural Illinoisans live in a child care desert, forcing tough choices on parents: Some drive 100 miles a day or more to find care, others leave the workforce.
    ProPublica, ProPublica, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of tough
Adjective
  • Simmer chili: Bring to a vigorous simmer over high.
    Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Stay inside as much as possible and avoid vigorous physical activity when outdoors.
    Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of vigorous
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