SINCE 1828
enure
verb
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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