Incentive:
* The company offered a incentive of a free vacation to employees who met their sales goals.
* The government's new tax incentive encouraged businesses to invest in renewable energy.
Incentivized:
* The employees were incentivized to work harder by the promise of a bonus.
* The company incentivized its customers to buy in bulk by offering a discount.
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