incentivize

verb

in·​cen·​tiv·​ize in-ˈsen-tə-ˌvīz 

incentivized; incentivizing

transitive verb

: to provide with an incentive

would incentivize employees with stock options

Examples of incentivize in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The bill’s author, Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal, D-Long Beach, said the goal of the legislation is not to lead to more lawsuits or make attorneys rich, but to incentivize social media giants to make their platforms safer. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

That provision transfers a sibling's equity upon their death to their surviving siblings rather than their own children, incentivizing the siblings to sell during their lifetime, Janie Buss told ESPN at the time. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

And, finally, new dungeons are being peppered throughout the new DLC zone to incentivize you to explore every nook and cranny. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026

In the meantime, Kansas City established a Certified Small Business Enterprise program to incentivize small and local businesses to seek city contracts. — Jack Harvel august 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

incentive + -ize

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for incentivize

• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• categorize
• characterize
• commercialize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize
• decentralize