verb
- becoming accustomed or hardened to something unpleasant through repeated exposure
- taking effect or becoming operative (of a law, rule, or benefit)
Usage: present participle of 'enure'; also spelled 'inuring'
Usage: legal/formal usage; present participle of 'enure'
Examples
- Years of working in the emergency room were enuring her to the sight of blood.
- The soldiers were enuring themselves to the harsh desert conditions.
- The new tax benefits will be enuring to homeowners starting next year.
- Constant criticism was enuring him to negative feedback.
- The contract stipulates that the rights are enuring to the company upon signature.