incursion
pronunciation
How to pronounce incursion in British English:
UK [ɪnˈkɜ:ʃn]
How to pronounce incursion in American English:
US [ɪnˈkɜrʒn]
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- Noun:
- the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)
- an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
- the mistake of incurring liability or blame
Word Origin
- incursion
- incursion: see course
- incursion (n.)
- "hostile attack," early 15c., from Middle French incursion (14c.) or directly from Latin incursionem (nominative incursio) "a running against," noun of action from past participle stem of incurrere (see incur).
Example
- 1. Pakistanis say another incursion this week was repulsed , though both armies deny it .
- 2. In homs people are braced for another military incursion after opposition activists reported tanks amassing around the city .
- 3. The big incursion of the state into finance took place on his republican predecessor 's watch .
- 4. Both the russian and western ability to respond to this incursion on their pipeline plans looks weak .
- 5. However , it is still a power , and its incursion into georgia suggests a desire to restore the grandeur of empire .