Also means
to encourage
Usage Note
Incentivar is a transitive verb meaning to give someone a reason or reward to act. It collocates with a + infinitive: incentivar a participar ('to encourage participation'). Avoid confusing it with motivar, which stresses internal drive; incentivar implies an external reward or inducement.
Examples
"El gobierno quiere incentivar el empleo."
Natural Translation
The government wants to incentivize employment.
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