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Inure to

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Negative Situations

Inure to often refers to adapting to challenging or negative circumstances.

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Soldiers inure to the rigors of daily training.
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Emotional Resilience

Use 'inure to' when discussing emotional strength against unpleasant experiences.

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You may inure to criticism over time and not feel as hurt.
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Process of Adaptation

It implies a gradual adjustment, not an instantaneous one.

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It took years for him to inure to the stress of his job.
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