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incur

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in⋅cur

  [in-kur]
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–verb (used with object), -curred, -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.
Origin:
1400–50; late ME < L incurrere to run into, come upon, equiv. to in- in- 2 + currere to run; see current

Related forms:
in⋅cur⋅ra⋅ble, adjective

Synonyms:
2. arouse, incite, provoke.
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in·cur   (ĭn-kûr')   
tr.v.   in·curred, in·cur·ring, in·curs

  1. To acquire or come into (something usually undesirable); sustain: incurred substantial losses during the stock market crash.

  2. To become liable or subject to as a result of one's actions; bring upon oneself: incur the anger of a friend.


[Middle English incurren, from Old French encorir, from Latin incurrere, to run upon : in-, on; see in-2 + currere, to run; see kers- in Indo-European roots.]
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Word Origin & History

incur 
c.1430, from Anglo-Fr. encurir, from L. incurrere "run into or against," from in- "upon" + currere "to run" (see current).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: in·cur
Pronunciation: in-'k&r
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Forms: in·curred; in·cur·ring
: to become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself <incur obligations> <incur expenses>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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