American Dictionary
Definition incur in American English
incur
verb
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[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ɪnˈkɜr/
1
to experience something unpleasant as a result of something that you have done
Example
Each stage of the process incurs an additional risk.
Example
I do not wish to incur his wrath by repeating the allegations.
Synonyms and related words
Example
They are not personally liable for debts incurred by a partner.
