In-curred
verb (used with object), in·curred, in·cur·ring.
1.
to come into or acquire (some consequence, usually undesirable or injurious): to incur a huge number of debts.
2.
to become liable or subject to through one's own action; bring or take upon oneself: to incur his displeasure.
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| —vb , -curs, -curring, -curred | |
| 1. | to make oneself subject to (something undesirable); bring upon oneself |
| 2. | to run into or encounter |
| [C16: from Latin incurrere to run into, from currere to run] | |
| in'currable | |
| —adj | |
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incur
c.1430, from Anglo-Fr. encurir, from L. incurrere "run into or against," from in- "upon" + currere "to run" (see current).
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