Incur Definition

incur
verb
  1. make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to; "People who smoke incur a great danger to their health"
  2. receive a specified treatment (abstract); "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"

"Incur" in song lyrics

See how incur is used in real songs:

  • "Thy heat of lust, fond Paris, did incur"
    William Shakespeare — The Rape of Lucrece

Words that rhyme with incur

Usage tips for "incur"

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