incurring

[in-kur]

Origin

verb (used with object), -curred, -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.

Origin:
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, adjective

re·in·cur, verb (used with object), -curred, -cur·ring.

self-in·curred, adjective

Synonyms
2. arouse, incite, provoke.

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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).

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