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incur
(/I/n'k/[@]/r )

verb (v)

  • make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to(verb.stative)
    Example:
    People who smoke incur a great danger to their health.
    source: wordnet30
  • receive a specified treatment (abstract)(verb.change)
    Synonym:
    find, get, obtain, receive
    source: wordnet30
  • To meet or fall in with, as something inconvenient, harmful, or onerous; to put one's self in the way of; to expose one's self to; to become liable or subject to; to bring down upon one's self; to encounter; to contract; as, to incur debt, danger, displeasure, penalty, responsibility, etc.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To pass; to enter.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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