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incur

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkɜː/

The English word “incur” has 4 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To bring upon oneself or expose oneself to, especially something inconvenient, harmful, or onerous; to become liable or subject to.
  2. To render (somebody, or oneself) liable or subject to.
  3. To enter or pass into.
  4. To fall within a period or scope; to occur; to run into danger.

Etymology

From Middle English incurren, from Anglo-Norman encurir, Middle French encourir, from Old French encorre, from Latin incurrere.

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