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Word entry · 5 letters

incur

Best crossword clue

"Bring upon oneself"

5 letters · collected on this word page

5 lettersPronunciation /ɪnˈkɜː/Part of speech verbSorted cinruStarts with IEnds with R1 cluesCommon crossword word
1I2N3C4U5R

Definitions

  1. receive a specified treatment (abstract)

Word origin

From Middle English incurren, from Anglo-Norman encurir, Middle French encourir, from Old French encorre, from Latin incurrere.

Used in a sentence

  • Near-synonym: contract (debts, etc.)
  • Cruelty incurs calamity.
  • [T]he master in his wrath may easily incur worse evil himself than he inflicts—[...]

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