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

And so the companies that are developing these technologies are perfectly incentivized to do the right thing. — CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

On Wednesday, Fazio also called for legislation that would allow nuclear and hydropower plants to be eligible to sell credits as part of the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard program, which incentivizes the production of renewable energy. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

The tiered structure was put into place to incentivize people to use less water while promoting sustainability, according to Rob Sproule, Oak Park’s Public Works director. — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

The program formalized the process for incentivizing individual excellence rather than making management the only path to career advancement. — Steve Pemberton, Forbes.com, 16 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