Hamstring and Inure

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Hamstring verb - To render powerless, ineffective, or unable to move.

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Inure is an antonym for hamstring.

Nearby Word: hamstringing

Inure verb - To make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure.

Usage example: the hardship of army training inured her to the rigors of desert warfare

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Hamstring is an antonym for inure.

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