Meaning & use
incentivize
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To motivate someone to do something by offering a reward or benefit.
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The company incentivized early sign-ups with a discount on the first month.
Local governments are trying to incentivize the use of public transportation.
A note on using this word
Incentivize is common in business and policy writing, though some style guides consider it corporate jargon and prefer plainer verbs like 'encourage' or 'motivate.'
Words with a similar meaning
motivateencourage
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