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incur

verb

receive a specified treatment (abstract)

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
I
Ends with
R
Contains
NC
Scrabble score
7
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ɪnˈkəː

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. receive a specified treatment (abstract)

    “These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation”

verb

  1. make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to

    “People who smoke incur a great danger to their health”

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Example Sentences

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
People who smoke incur a great danger to their health

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