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incur

[ in-kur ]
/ ɪnˈkɜr /
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verb (used with object), in·curred, in·cur·ring.

to come into or acquire (some consequence, usually undesirable or injurious): to incur a huge number of debts.
to become liable or subject to through one's own action; bring or take upon oneself: to incur his displeasure.

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RELATED WORDS

acquire, earn, provoke, arouse, obtain, draw, get, induce, contract, gain, catch

Nearby words

incumbent on, incumber, incumbrance, incunable, incunabula, incur, incurable, incurious, incurrence, incurrent, incursion

Origin of incur

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin incurrere to run into, come upon, equivalent to in- in-2 + currere to run; see current

Related forms

in·cur·ra·ble, adjectivere·in·cur, verb (used with object), re·in·curred, re·in·cur·ring.self-in·curred, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for incurs

incur

/ (ɪnˈkɜː) /

verb -curs, -curring or -curred (tr)

to make oneself subject to (something undesirable); bring upon oneself
to run into or encounter

Derived Forms

incurrable, adjective

Word Origin for incur

C16: from Latin incurrere to run into, from currere to run
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