Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
enure
verb
/ɪˈnjʊə(r)/
Definition
to become accustomed to something unpleasant.
Examples
- After years of working long hours, he became enured to the stress of his job.
- She was enured to the harsh climate after living in the region for a decade.
- They became enured to the sound of traffic after living near the busy road for so long.
Meaning
The term ‘enure’ means to be exposed to something for a long period of time, often leading to desensitization or familiarity with that thing.
Synonyms
- accustom
- habituate
- desensitize
- adjust
- familiarize
