enures

Toughens through exposure

Enures is an alternate spelling of inures, meaning to accustom someone to something unpleasant through prolonged exposure: Years of criticism enures you to harsh feedback.

In legal contexts, enure means to take effect or come into operation for someone's benefit: The rights shall enure to the benefit of the heirs.

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habituates

Adapts through repetition

conditions · hardens · seasons · toughens · adapts · desensitizes · numbs · steels · fortifies · prepares

benefit

accrues

Increases by addition

operates · redounds · attaches · belongs · pertains · passes · transfers · devolves · conveys · grants

Opposites
habituation/adaptation

enuressensitizes

Makes responsive to stimuli

destabilizes · unsettles · softens · shocks · weakens

process duration

enuresshocks

Surprises or disturbs greatly

jolts · startles · blindsides · overwhelms · surprises

protection vs exposure

enuresshelters

Places offering protection

shields · protects · coddles · pampers · insulates

Family

enure

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