English to English
incur
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verb (v)
- make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to(verb.stative)Example:
People who smoke incur a great danger to their health.
source: wordnet30 - To meet or fall in with, as something inconvenient, harmful, or onerous; to put one's self in the way of; to expose one's self to; to become liable or subject to; to bring down upon one's self; to encounter; to contract; as, to incur debt, danger, displeasure, penalty, responsibility, etc.(verb)source: webster1913
- To pass; to enter.(verb)source: webster1913