as in strengthens
to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure
the hardship of army training inured her to the rigors of desert warfare
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Key Takeaways Calcium builds and strengthens bones, while vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium.—
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Perhaps witnessing that transformation strengthens its usefulness to others.—
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“Inures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inures. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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