incur — to become subject to something as a result of one's actions; to bring upon oneself
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to become subject to something as a result of one's actions; to bring upon oneself
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈkɜːr/
Example Sentences
- He didn't want to incur his mother's anger by coming home late again.
- The student incurred massive coffee expenses during finals week.
- By skipping the meeting, she incurred the boss's displeasure.
incur
VERB[/ɪnˈkɜːr/]
to become subject to something as a result of one's actions; to bring upon oneself
He rushed through the yellow light and incurred a huge traffic fine.
Choose what you prefer, but costs will occur when you incur!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'incurrere', a compound of 'in' (into) and 'currere' (to run). The literal sense of 'to run into' or 'to rush into a situation' evolved to mean 'to bring upon oneself' or 'to become subject to', particularly in relation to debts, liabilities, or consequences.
Breakdown
in- (into) + currere (to run) = to run into; metaphorically extended to mean 'to bring upon oneself' or 'to become liable to'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“He didn't want to incur his mother's anger by coming home late again.”
“The student incurred massive coffee expenses during finals week.”
“By skipping the meeting, she incurred the boss's displeasure.”
“The company incurred unexpected costs when their office cat broke the printer.”
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