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Incur

Part of speech: Verb

Definition: To become subject to or bring about something undesirable, typically involving expenses or debts.

Sense 1:

Definition: To become liable or responsible for incurring costs or expenses.

Example sentence: The company will incur additional costs for hiring a new marketing team.

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Sense 2:

Definition: To experience or suffer the negative consequences of a particular action or event.

Example sentence: His reckless driving incurred a heavy penalty.

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Sense 3:

Definition: To bring upon oneself (incur wrath, displeasure, etc.)

Example sentence: She incurred her boss's wrath by arriving late to the meeting.

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