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Definition of 'incent'

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incent in British

(ɪnˈsɛnt)
verb (transitive)
US not standard
to provide (someone) with incentive; inspire or motivate
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Trends of 'incent'

Used Rarely. incent is in the lower 50% of commonly used words in the Collins dictionary

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Nearby words of 'incent'

  • incensor
  • incensories
  • incensory
  • incent
  • incentive
  • incentive bonus
  • incentive discount

  • All ENGLISH words that begin with 'I'

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Definition of incent from the Collins English Dictionary

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