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Incur

To meet or fall in with, as something inconvenient, harmful, or onerous; to put one's self in the way of; to expose one's self to; to become liable or subject to; to bring down upon one's self; to encounter; to contract; as, to incur debt, danger, displeasure/ penalty, responsibility, etc.

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Verb group 4

Acquire 84% connected

To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own; as, to acquire a title, riches, knowledge, skill, good or bad habits.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Acquire 84% connected

To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own; as, to acquire a title, riches, knowledge, skill, good or bad habits.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Get 84% connected

Jet, the mineral.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Get 84% connected

Jet, the mineral.

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Broader term 2

Change 76% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Subject 76% connected

Placed or situated under; lying below, or in a lower situation.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 2

Run 76% connected

of Run

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Take 76% connected

Taken.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 6

Incurrence 74% connected

The act of incurring, bringing on, or subjecting one's self to (something troublesome or burdensome); as, the incurrence of guilt, debt, responsibili…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Incurrence 74% connected

The act of incurring, bringing on, or subjecting one's self to (something troublesome or burdensome); as, the incurrence of guilt, debt, responsibili…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Incursion 74% connected

A running into; hence, an entering into a territory with hostile intention; a temporary invasion; a predatory or harassing inroad; a raid.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Incursion 74% connected

A running into; hence, an entering into a territory with hostile intention; a temporary invasion; a predatory or harassing inroad; a raid.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 4

Find 92% connected

To meet with, or light upon, accidentally; to gain the first sight or knowledge of, as of something new, or unknown; hence, to fall in with, as a per…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Get 92% connected

Jet, the mineral.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Obtain 92% connected

To hold; to keep; to possess.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Receive 92% connected

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, or the like; to accept; as, to receive money offered in payment of a debt; to re…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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