incurring Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable)
    • incurring debts is easier than paying them
  2. verb make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
    incur.
    • People who smoke incur a great danger to their health
  3. verb receive a specified treatment (abstract)
    receive; incur; obtain; find; get.
    • These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation
    • His movie received a good review
    • I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions

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