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incentivize
/ɪnˈsɛn.tɪˌvaɪz/
[/ɪnˈsɛn.tɪˌvaɪz/]
motivate with reward
Advancedverb
Definition
To provide someone with a reason or reward to act in a particular way.
Example
The company incentivized referrals by offering a bonus for each successful new hire.
The company incentivized referrals by offering a bonus for each successful new hire.
Etymology
From Latin 'incentivum' (something that sets the tune); the verb is a twentieth-century coinage.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in management, economics, and public policy.