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incur
verb
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How to pronounce incur:

Definition of incur:

incur (verb):
to bring (something undesirable) upon oneself
to become liable or subject to bring down upon oneself
make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to.

Synonyms for incur:

accept
arouse
bring upon yourself
catch
collect
contract
earn
embrace
experience
expose yourself to
gain
induce
lay yourself open to
meet with
provoke
pursue
run
run up
seek
suffer
sustain
welcome

Antonyms for incur:

avoid
discourage
forfeit
lose
miss
misunderstand
pass
push

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