tr.v. in·curred, in·cur·ring, in·curs 1. To acquire or come into (something usually undesirable); sustain: incurred substantial losses during the stock market crash. 2. To become liable or subject to as a result of one's actions; bring upon oneself: incur the anger of a friend. [Middle English incurren, from Old French encorir, from Latin incurrere, to run upon : in-, on; see IN-2 + currere, to run; see kers- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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