incurre

Incure is not a standard English word in modern usage. It may appear as a historical orregional variant of the verb incur, or as a form found in non-English languages. In contemporary English, the principal verb is incur, meaning to bring oneself into a liable or subject position—typically for costs, penalties, or obligations. The form incurre does not align with standard English conjugation and is generally treated as a nonstandard or erroneous spelling when encountered in English texts.

Etymology and cognates

The idea behind incur derive from a Latin root, incurrere, formed from in- “into” and currere “to run.” This lineage explains the sense of moving into or bringing upon oneself a consequence. While incur is the direct English descendant used today, incurre appears primarily in historical, legal, or cross-linguistic contexts rather than as part of contemporary English verb conjugation.

Usage considerations

If you encounter incurre in English writing, it should typically be treated as a nonstandard variant of incur and corrected to incur in regular prose. The related noun for the resulting liability or obligation is incurrence, and the common past and past participle form is incurred.

See also

incur, incurrence, incurred, incurs.