Incur

Verb

 * 1) To bring upon or expose oneself to, especially something inconvenient, harmful, or onerous; to become liable or subject to.
 * 2) * 1891, Henry Graham Dakyns (translator), The works of Xenophon, "The Hellenica", Book 5, Chapter 3,
 * [T]he master in his wrath may easily incur worse evil himself than he inflicts—[...]
 * 1) * 1910, Nicholas Machiavelli, translated by Ninian Hill Thomson, The Prince, Chapter XIX,
 * And here it is to be noted that hatred is incurred as well on account of good actions as of bad;
 * 1)  To render somebody liable or subject to.
 * 2) * 1861, Francis Colburn Adams, An Outcast, Chapter VII,
 * The least neglect of duty will incur[...] the penalty of thirty-nine well laid on in the morning.
 * 1)  To enter or pass into.
 * 2)  To fall within a period or scope; to occur; to run into danger.

Synonyms

 * encounter, contract
 * occasion

Adverbs for Incur
legitimately; thoughtlessly; indulgently; lamentably; excessively; superfluously.

Thesaurus
acquire, arouse, attract, be responsible for, bring down, bring on, bring upon, contract, draw, fall in with, fall into, gain, get, induce, invite, provoke, run, welcome

Translations

 * Dutch: zich blootstellen aan
 * Finnish:, saattaa itsensä alttiiksi


 * French: s'exposer à, encourir
 * Spanish:
 * Swedish: utsätta sig för


 * Finnish:, ,


 * French: impliquer, occasioner

Anagrams

 * runic, Runic