incur

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To bring upon oneself or expose oneself to, especially something inconvenient, harmful, or onerous; to become liable or subject to.

   Near-synonym: contract (debts, etc.)

2. 2
   verb

   receive a specified treatment (abstract)

3. 3
   verb

   make oneself subject to

4. 4
   verb

   To enter or pass into.

5. 5
   verb

   To fall within a period or scope; to occur; to run into danger.

Etymology

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