enure

verb

en·​ure i-ˈnu̇r How to pronounce enure (audio)
-ˈnyu̇r,
e-

less common spelling of inure

transitive verb

: to accustom to accept something undesirable
children inured to violence

intransitive verb

: to become of advantage
policies that inure to the benefit of employees

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“Enure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enure. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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