Meaning & use
Inuring
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Accustoming someone to something, especially something difficult or unpleasant, through continued exposure; in law, taking effect or coming into force for someone's benefit.
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Years of night shifts had a way of inuring her to sleep deprivation.
The clause specified that the benefits would be inuring to the buyer upon closing.
A note on using this word
The legal sense of "inure," meaning to take effect or accrue to someone's benefit, is common in contracts and property law.
Words with a similar meaning
hardeningaccustominghabituating
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Words with an opposite meaning
sensitizing
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