Incur



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GRE 红宝书

• v. 招惹
• ［英］ v. 招惹 ( bring upon oneself)
• ［记］ in ( 进入) +cur ( 跑) -> 引着跑进来 -> 招惹
• ［例］ I incurred his dislike from that day on ( 从那天起我就招惹了他的讨厌) .

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (incurred; incurring)

• Etymology: Middle English incurren, from Latin incurrere, literally, to run into, from in- + currere to run — more at car
• Date: 15th century
• to become liable or subject to ; bring down upon oneself <incur expenses>

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