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 …—
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Examples of innovate in a Sentence
The company plans to continue innovating and experimenting.
The company innovated a new operating system.
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Well, my theory of climate change is to innovate so that the clean, green approaches cost either the same or less.
—Wendy Sheehan Donnell, PCMAG, 4 Feb. 2025
Lobell said cost plays a key role in the hesitance to innovate.
—James Manso, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
Amazon is making strides in this arena, and Walmart is keeping pace, innovating with in-home delivery that places goods directly into refrigerators or pantries using smart lock technology.
—Dani Nadel, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
The economy — people thinking, innovating, working, building, moving — forms the second.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 25 Jan. 2025
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Wendy Sheehan Donnell, PCMAG, 4 Feb. 2025
Lobell said cost plays a key role in the hesitance to innovate.
—James Manso, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
Amazon is making strides in this arena, and Walmart is keeping pace, innovating with in-home delivery that places goods directly into refrigerators or pantries using smart lock technology.
—Dani Nadel, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
The economy — people thinking, innovating, working, building, moving — forms the second.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Innovate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/innovate. Accessed 13 Feb. 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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