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

Most companies were incentivized to create defensive moats around their products once they were sold to prevent competition from replacing them. — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026

Regional nations are investing in rooftop solar, incentivizing electric vehicles and exploring nuclear power. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

As the buyer’s market continues, home sellers have had to get creative in incentivizing their sales, and it’s led to some of the highest rates of concessions in years, new Redfin data shows. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

In the early stages of a BOT contract, vendors are heavily incentivized to perform. — Thanh Pham, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 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