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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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