(transitive, US) To provide an incentive for (something).
(transitive, US) To provide an incentive for (something).
We try to incent people to do it earlier, which levels the load.
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(transitive, US) To provide an incentive to (a person or organization).
We need to incent people to innovate more.
"incent" means: To provide an incentive to (a person or organization).. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"incent" means: To provide an incentive to (a person or organization).. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. Note the regional or dialect label (US) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
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