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

Bitcoin holders are often incentivized to hold, while miners ultimately benefit from activity. — Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

The fundamental goal, however, should be to incentivize private investment to achieve the necessary changes that guarantee long-term development. — Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

One of the add-ons is if Flowers plays a nominal amount of minutes before the 2026 season ends, incentivizing Dallas to give him a taste of senior soccer, sources said. — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 23 July 2026

Related Stories France had already established a gender parity bonus – a incentive-only system — back in 2019 to incentivize producers, but figures unveiled last year indicated that the scheme had lost momentum. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 22 July 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