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incur
verb
Receive a specified treatment (abstract)
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ɪnˈkəː
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verb
Receive a specified treatment (abstract)
“These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation”
verb
Make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
“People who smoke incur a great danger to their health”
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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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