INCUR


Meaning of INCUR in English

— 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.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .