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17 Jul 2015
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What is the difference between invasion/invade and incursion/incurs ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between invasion/invade and incursion/incurs ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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17 Jul 2015
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"Invasion" and "Invade" mean the same thing.
"Incursion" is usually referring to a sudden, quick, and temporary invasion.
"Incur" usually means that something bad is happening because some actions or behaviors. For example, "If you go over the speed limit while driving, you will incur a speeding fine."
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