Enured

/ɪnˈjʊrd/ adjective

Definition

Accustomed to something difficult or unpleasant through repeated exposure; hardened.

Etymology

Past tense and past participle of 'enure', indicating the state of having become accustomed through experience.

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London's sewer workers in the Victorian era became so enured to horrible conditions that their immune systems developed remarkable resistance—this historical observation helped scientists understand how repeated exposure can literally rewire biology.

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