Inure, on the other hand, means 'to accustom to hardship, difficulty, pain, etc.; toughen or harden; habituate' AND 'to become beneficial or advantageous.' This one comes from two French words in (in) and ure (use) or 'customary.'
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Re: Inure
I thought to re-up this suggestion after reading this line in Slate, "...that could inure to his political benefit." Great word, and, as far as I'm concerned, well and properly used here.
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