en·ure
| \ i-ˈnu̇r
, -ˈnyu̇r, e- \
, -ˈnyu̇r, e- \
less common spelling of inure
: to accustom to accept something undesirable
children inured to violence
: 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 18 May. 2021.
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