— incurrable , adj.
/in kerr"/ , v.t., incurred, incurring .
1. to come into or acquire (some consequence, usually undesirable or injurious): to incur a huge number of debts.
2. to become liable or subject to through one's own action; bring or take upon oneself: to incur his displeasure.
[ 1400-50; late ME incurrere to run into, come upon, equiv. to in- IN- 2 + currere to run; see CURRENT ]
Syn. 2. arouse, incite, provoke.