Incent

//ɪnˈsɛnt// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To provide an incentive to (a person or organization). US, transitive

    "We need to incent people to innovate more."

  2. 2
    To provide an incentive for (something). US, transitive

    "We need to incent more innovation."

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"We need to incent people to innovate more."

Etymology

Back-formation from incentive. Clipping of incentivize

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