incentivize
[ in-sen-ti-vahyz ]
verb (used with object),in·cen·ti·vized, in·cen·ti·viz·ing.
to give incentives to: The government should incentivize the private sector to create jobs.
Origin of incentivize
1An Americanism dating back to 1965–70
- Also in·cent [in-sent] /ɪnˈsɛnt/ .
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British Dictionary definitions for incentivize
incentivize
incentivise
/ (ɪnˈsɛntɪˌvaɪz) /
verb
(tr)
to provide (someone) with a good reason for wanting to do something: why not incentivize companies to relocate?
to promote (something) with a particular incentive: an incentivized share option scheme
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