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

They’re all incentivized around continuing to grow the portfolio, get that maximum reach, maximum engagement, and drive top-line revenue. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 2 Nov. 2026

The trend has incentivized continental banks to double down on East Africa and strengthen links with the Gulf. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026

This can create a divide in which the chief information security officer looks at agentic AI as a potential attack surface, but the chief AI officer is more incentivized to promote adoption, while also balancing governance and controls. — John Kell, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

Hospitals are incentivized to abandon pediatric care in favor of complex adult surgical programs and cancer treatments. — Jonathan E. Kohler, STAT, 27 Oct. 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