Definition of incentivize
incentivized
;incentivizing
transitive verb
: to provide with an incentive would incentivize employees with stock options
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Murphy would invest in transportation infrastructure and higher education, and incentivize STEM graduates to stay in New Jersey.
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A senior White House official has said the infrastructure plan might also incentivize local governments to sell their existing infrastructure to private firms.
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Treasure is also separated into two tiers to incentivize payments:
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1960
First Known Use of incentivize
1960
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