incent

Etymology
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Verb

 * 1)  To provide an incentive to (a person or organization).
 * We need to incent people to innovate more.
 * 1)  To provide an incentive for (something).
 * We need to incent more innovation.
 * 1)  To provide an incentive for (something).
 * We need to incent more innovation.
 * We need to incent more innovation.

Usage notes

 * Less common than incentivize at COCA.
 * Used relatively more than to refer to providing an incentive for an individual action.

Translations

 * German: Anreize schaffen
 * Russian:, , , ,