US /ɪnˈkɝ/ UK /ɪnˈkɜː/
verb Freq #31364

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    To bring something unpleasant, such as cost, loss, or blame, upon yourself by your own actions.

    If you cancel the booking late, you will incur a fee.

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Synonyms
1 verb · to bring something... contract
Word family
Forms incurredincurringincurs
Derived forms incurrablenonincurredreincur
Related forms incurrenceincursionincursive

Etymology

From Middle English incurren, from Anglo-Norman encurir, Middle French encourir, from Old French encorre, from Latin incurrere.

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