All words have meaning. There are formal definitions that you’d find in a reputable dictionary. And then there are the real definitions: the ones that remain unspoken. That’s why the Uselesstuff® Dictionary exists.

in·cen·tiv·ize (v.):
1. inspire; failing that,
2. encourage; failing that,
3. bribe; failing that,
4. threaten; failing that,
5. blackmail someone into doing what you want.

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