incentivize
[ in-sen-ti-vahyz ]
/ ɪnˈsɛn tɪˌvaɪz /
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.
Also
in·cent
[in-sent] /ɪnˈsɛnt/.
Origin of incentivize
An Americanism dating back to 1965–70
Words nearby incentivize
incensory,
incenter,
incentive,
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incentive travel,
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incept,
inception,
inceptisol,
inceptive,
incertitude
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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 somethingwhy not incentivize companies to relocate?
- to promote (something) with a particular incentivean incentivized share option scheme