inured
UK: ɪˈnjʊəd | US: ɪˈnʊrd
adj. hardened or accustomed to something, especially something unpleasant
vt. (past tense of inure) to accustom someone to hardship or difficulty
The word inured originates from the verb inure, which combines in- (into) and ure (action/result). It originally meant "to bring into use or practice," evolving to imply becoming accustomed to something through repeated exposure, often something challenging. The -ed suffix marks its past participle form, used adjectivally to describe a state of habituation.
Soldiers become inured to the hardships of combat over time.
She was inured to the cold after years of living in Alaska.
The workers grew inured to the noise of the factory.
His inured attitude made him resilient in difficult situations.
The team became inured to setbacks and kept striving for success.