innovate
verb
in·no·vate
ˈi-nə-ˌvāt 
innovated; innovating
: to make changes : do something in a new way
1
: to introduce as or as if new
2
archaic
: to effect a change in
The dictates of my father were … not to be altered, innovated, or even discussed …—
Sir Walter Scott
Sir Walter ScottExamples of innovate in a Sentence
The company plans to continue innovating and experimenting.
The company innovated a new operating system.
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Getting the basics right can build trust, which can in turn earn you the license to grow, to challenge and to innovate.
Quality today creates the standards of the future.
—Michael Mapes, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
By nurturing a culture of scientific inquiry and investing in research, societies can continue to innovate, grow and address the complex issues of our time.
—A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2025
As families value quality time over kitchen time, retailers and restaurants alike will innovate with simpler, more convenient offerings tailored to busy lifestyles.
—Food Drink Life, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
In an effort to continue to innovate its stores and showrooms, Cucinelli last year invested about 108 million euros, with an impact on sales of 8.5 percent.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
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Michael Mapes, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
By nurturing a culture of scientific inquiry and investing in research, societies can continue to innovate, grow and address the complex issues of our time.
—A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2025
As families value quality time over kitchen time, retailers and restaurants alike will innovate with simpler, more convenient offerings tailored to busy lifestyles.
—Food Drink Life, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
In an effort to continue to innovate its stores and showrooms, Cucinelli last year invested about 108 million euros, with an impact on sales of 8.5 percent.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Innovate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/innovate. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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innovate
verb
in·no·vate
ˈin-ə-ˌvāt
innovated; innovating
: to introduce something new
innovate a new website
: do something in a new way
innovative
adjective
-ˌvāt-iv
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