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incur Definition

in·cur (in kʉr′)

transitive verb incurred -·curred′, incurring -·cur′·ring

  1. to come into or acquire (something undesirable) to incur a debt
  2. to become subject to through one's own action; bring upon oneself to incur someone's wrath

Etymology: ME incurren < L incurrere, to run into or toward, attack < in-, in, toward + currere, to run: see current

incur Synonyms

incur

v.

bring upon oneself, provoke, contract, acquire; see catch 4, incite.

incur Usage Examples

Object

  • wrath: Flynn's hacking incurs the wrath of the MCP, which dislikes him poking around in its memory.
  • cost: Rewards are anything humans will incur costs to obtain.
  • liability: In addition, the donated shares will not incur any capital gains liability.
  • penalty: Hitting the markers surrounding the game area incurs a 1 minute penalty.