# incent

> English word · Verb · IPA /ɪnˈsɛnt/

## Definitions
1. To provide an incentive to (a person or organization).
2. To provide an incentive for (something).

## Etymology
Back-formation from incentive. Clipping of incentivize

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/incent