What does "incurring" mean?

acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable)

What is a synonym for "incurring"?

Common synonyms include: acquire, arouse, attract, be responsible for, bring down, bring on.

Incurring

verb

verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1
acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable) wordnet

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of incur form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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acquire arouse attract be responsible for bring down bring on

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"They roam the happy fields together now, sometimes he leading, sometimes she; and Orpheus gazes as much as he will upon her, no longer incurring a penalty for a thoughtless glance."

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