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Inure

usgb/ɪˈnjʊr/Volume
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Unpleasant Adjustment

Used when someone becomes accustomed to a difficult or uncomfortable situation.

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Living in a noisy city, you gradually inure to the sound of traffic.
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Emotional Desensitization

Describes a process of becoming less emotionally affected by a negative experience over time.

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Years as a paramedic inured her to the sight of blood.
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Negative Implication

Often implies an unwilling or forced process of getting used to something unpleasant.

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The soldiers were quickly inured to the hardships of battle.
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