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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Project speed is paramount, with companies like Crusoe innovating to overcome supply chain delays.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Advances in trauma surgery, prosthetics, rehabilitation medicine and even post-traumatic stress disorder treatments were all accelerated because war left no alternative but to innovate.
—Rob Lewis, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026
These individuals are deeply collaborative, mission-driven and eager to innovate at the intersections of disciplines.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 16 June 2026
The great deregulation of religion led to a thriving marketplace, forcing churches to innovate and to compete for customers.
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Advances in trauma surgery, prosthetics, rehabilitation medicine and even post-traumatic stress disorder treatments were all accelerated because war left no alternative but to innovate.
—Rob Lewis, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026
These individuals are deeply collaborative, mission-driven and eager to innovate at the intersections of disciplines.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 16 June 2026
The great deregulation of religion led to a thriving marketplace, forcing churches to innovate and to compete for customers.
—Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
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“Innovate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/innovate. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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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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